Phil Plummer favors local choice and safeguards over an ALPR ban
Ohio state representative and former Montgomery County sheriff
“I see the value for law enforcement”
Source and context
Reporting
About this source
Ohio House republication of WKYC reporting reproduces Plummer's direct comments favoring local choice and safeguards rather than a statewide ban.
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About this source
WKYC's original August 25 report interviews Ohio lawmakers about proposals to ban or regulate Flock cameras; the quoted wording is corroborated by the Ohio House reproduction of the report.
Before the quotation
Plummer responded to Ohio lawmakers proposing a ban on government Flock cameras.
After the quotation
He argued for local decision-making and safeguards, saying the cameras have helped police apprehend suspects and find missing people.
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 supports continued local use conditioned on safeguards and acknowledges privacy risks.
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Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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