Keith Faber supports keeping Flock cameras and criminalizing misuse

Ohio state auditor and Republican attorney general nominee

“Flock cameras can help Ohio police recover stolen cars, find missing kids, and catch violent criminals”
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Candidates for Ohio attorney general address Flock cameras controversy, make proposals (opens in a new tab)Faber's plan

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Ohio Capital Journal directly quotes Faber's campaign release and Kulewicz's statement about whether Flock cameras should remain available and how data collection should be limited.

Before the quotation

Faber responded to reports of police misuse of Flock data during Ohio's attorney general campaign.

After the quotation

He proposed a felony penalty for misuse, modeled on restrictions for Ohio's existing law-enforcement database.

How this statement is classified

Defended or excused

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 defends continued law-enforcement use of the technology under stronger penalties for abuse.

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A close view of a green Flock Safety automated license-plate reader mounted beside a street.
Credit: Bruxton

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