Bryan Avila weighs police use of Flock cameras
Republican candidate for Florida lieutenant governor
“We want to make sure our neighborhoods are safe, but we also wanna make sure that each and every resident's personal rights are also respected.”
Source and context
Interview
About this source
WUSF quotes Bryan Avila directly during his September 18 appearance at the Tampa Tiger Bay Club. He discussed retaining crime-solving tools while respecting personal rights.
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Avila was asked at a Tampa Tiger Bay Club event about the campaign position on automated license-plate cameras.
After the quotation
He said the campaign had asked local sheriffs and police chiefs for recommendations.
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?
Avila supports retaining crime-solving tools but conditions that view on protecting residents' rights. He did not endorse a ban or an unrestricted network.
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