McCoy opposes San Francisco's Flock cameras
San Francisco District 8 supervisor candidate
“No, I don’t support the city’s use of Flock cameras.”
Source and context
Interview
About this source
Mission Local published direct responses from San Francisco District 8 supervisor candidates to whether they support the city's use of Flock cameras.
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Mission Local asked District 8 supervisor candidates whether they support San Francisco's use of Flock cameras.
After the quotation
McCoy said police need resources but argued the camera network can expose vulnerable residents to surveillance.
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?
The reference point is whether networked license-plate reader systems such as Flock should exist and be used. McCoy said he does not support the city's use of Flock cameras, citing risks to immigrant communities. Opposing the city's use of the cameras fits Condemned.
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Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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