Merrick would keep ALPRs with a seven-day retention limit
Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 20
“License plate readers can be a valuable law-enforcement tool”
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About this source
Merrick's written answer appears in a Port City Daily candidate questionnaire linked from the paper's September 23, 2026, election roundup.
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Port City Daily's September 23 election roundup linked a questionnaire asking legislative candidates whether North Carolina should reduce the storage period for Flock camera data.
After the quotation
Merrick supported a seven-day limit, with longer preservation for specific criminal or missing-person investigations or pursuant to a warrant.
How this statement is classified
Case context: Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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Why this label?
Merrick accepts the cameras as an investigative tool while conditioning their use on shorter retention and stronger controls over access, sharing and searches.
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Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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