Levi Dean proposes a ban on warrantless government ALPR networks
Ohio state representative
“Government power must have limits. We don’t have to choose between catching criminals and protecting our constitutional rights. We can do both.”
Source and context
Official statement
About this source
Ohio House press release contains Dean's direct statement and describes his proposal to prohibit government deployment of mass-surveillance systems such as Flock cameras absent a warrant.
Before the quotation
Dean announced the proposed Ohio Freedom from Mass Surveillance Act as criticism of Flock cameras grew.
After the quotation
He said the proposal would restrict government deployment and warrantless access while preserving crime-fighting tools within constitutional limits.
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?
He rejects broad government deployment while leaving room for warrant-based access and some law-enforcement use.
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Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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