Rice calls for removing all Flock cameras
Andrew RiceCongressional candidate in Connecticut's 3rd District
Rice said all Flock cameras should be removed, arguing that their continuous tracking creates government overreach. His statement did not exempt local or nonfederal systems.
“All Flock cameras need to be removed immediately.”
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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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About this source
Rice identifies himself as a congressional candidate and links his campaign website in the post. He explicitly calls for removal of all Flock cameras.
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Rice posted the statement during his campaign for Connecticut's 3rd Congressional District.
After the quotation
He contrasted Flock cameras with community-based approaches to safety.
How this statement is classified
The label describes this statement's response within the context above.
Why this label?
His statement calls for removal of all Flock cameras, not merely limits on funding or data sharing.
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The Dispute Index. "Rice calls for removing all Flock cameras". First published: 2026-09-29. Last updated: 2026-09-29. https://disputeindex.com/events/3066-rice-said-all-flock-cameras-should-be-removed