Rick Bennett backs a Maine Flock ban
Maine gubernatorial candidate
“I don't think that they're a useful law enforcement tool, and I think they may violate civil rights.”
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WGME interviews three Maine gubernatorial candidates about Flock cameras, including Bobby Charles on limited police use.
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WGME asked Maine's gubernatorial candidates whether the state should ban Flock cameras.
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WGME reported that the candidate supports a statewide ban.
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?
WGME directly reports his support for a statewide ban and quotes his objection to the cameras.
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Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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