Richmond would not give government Flock's tracking power
West Virginia state Senate candidate
“My stance is let's not give government that power to begin with”
Open the original interview (opens in a new tab)West Virginia Senate District 13 candidates discuss Flock camerasStatements by Taylor Richmond and Mike Oliverio
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Interview
West Virginia Senate District 13 candidates discuss Flock cameras (opens in a new tab)Statements by Taylor Richmond and Mike Oliverio
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WAJR reports direct comments by three West Virginia Senate candidates on whether Flock readers should operate and under what conditions.
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WAJR interviewed the three candidates in West Virginia Senate District 13.
After the quotation
Richmond cited constitutional concerns and private security footage as an alternative.
How this statement is classified
Condemned
Case context: Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
The label describes this statement’s response within the context above.
Why this label?
He rejects government possession of the networked tracking capability itself.
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Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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