Fatehi defends ALPRs as a public-safety tool
Norfolk commonwealth's attorney
“It promotes public safety and civil rights”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Virginia officials want a Flock camera pause; Spanberger disagreesGovernor Spanberger's remarks on an outright ban
Source and context
Reporting
Virginia officials want a Flock camera pause; Spanberger disagrees (opens in a new tab)Governor Spanberger's remarks on an outright ban
About this source
Radio IQ reports Spanberger's case for improving safeguards before removing ALPR tools.
Before the quotation
Virginia lawmakers were discussing a statewide ban on license-plate readers.
After the quotation
Fatehi described camera evidence as an alternative to some direct policing.
How this statement is classified
Defended or excused
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 argues the systems have a legitimate investigative and civil-rights benefit.
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Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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