AJ Gubash favors limited Flock use with local control
AJ GubashRepublican candidate for Minnesota House District 53A
Gubash said Flock cameras may help police find dangerous people and missing persons, but he would require short retention, local control, limited purposes, and consequences for abuse.
“which is why I don’t wholly oppose their use.”
Interview
Where this statement fits
Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
Networked automated license-plate readers record passing vehicles and let agencies search or share travel records across locations. Candidates and officials disagree over whether to prohibit these networks, keep them with legal limits, or defend their use for investigations. This tracker records attributable positions on that choice, including proposals that would affect only public funding or data access.
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Interview
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Candidate questionnaire prints direct answers from Mary Frances Clardy and AJ Gubash about continued Flock camera use in Minnesota.
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The candidate questionnaire asked whether Flock cameras should continue to be used in Minnesota.
After the quotation
Gubash proposed deleting data unrelated to investigations after about 30 days and requiring permission or legal process for outside agencies to access local records.
How this statement is classified
The label describes this statement's response within the context above.
Why this label?
He supports continued use only with substantial restrictions.
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The Dispute Index. "AJ Gubash favors limited Flock use with local control". First published: 2026-09-29. Last updated: 2026-09-29. https://disputeindex.com/events/3053-gubash-said-flock-cameras-may-help-police-find