McKee pauses new ALPR cameras but keeps existing ones running
Rhode Island governor
“Public safety and personal privacy are not mutually exclusive. Rhode Island needs clear and consistent rules of the road for this technology.”
Source and context
Official statement
About this source
McKee calls for a pause on new ALPR installations while existing state police cameras continue operating during a 60-day review.
Before the quotation
Rhode Island communities were debating the spread of Flock-style cameras and the handling of vehicle-location records.
After the quotation
The governor directed a 60-day review, paused new State Police installations and urged local governments to do the same. Existing State Police cameras remained active.
How this statement is classified
Case context: Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
The label describes this statement’s response within the context above.
Why this label?
McKee supports continued investigative use of license-plate readers but conditions further expansion on a review and stronger statewide rules. His action did not remove existing cameras.
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Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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