Noonan supports Flock cameras with access limits

Republican candidate for DuPage County sheriff

“At the end of the day, this is an investigative tool”
Open source (opens in a new tab)DuPage Sheriff Hopefuls To Keep Flock Cameras, With ControlsCandidate forum statements from Peter Coolidge and Sean Noonan
Watch the original video (opens in a new tab)Candidates for DuPage County SheriffLeague of Women Voters of Elmhurst sheriff candidate forum
Open source (opens in a new tab)Candidates To Take Questions At Elmhurst ForumSeptember 13 sheriff forum schedule

Source and context

Reporting

DuPage Sheriff Hopefuls To Keep Flock Cameras, With Controls (opens in a new tab)Candidate forum statements from Peter Coolidge and Sean Noonan

About this source

Original local reporting quotes both sheriff candidates on continued camera use and proposed controls.

Original video

Candidates for DuPage County Sheriff (opens in a new tab)League of Women Voters of Elmhurst sheriff candidate forum

About this source

Full recorded forum with Peter Coolidge and Sean Noonan, published by ElmhurstTV. The Flock statements are quoted in original local reporting.

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Reporting

Candidates To Take Questions At Elmhurst Forum (opens in a new tab)September 13 sheriff forum schedule

About this source

Pre-forum report gives the September 13 date and scheduled time for the sheriff candidate discussion.

Before the quotation

At a September 13 DuPage County sheriff candidate forum, Noonan was asked about Flock cameras as the county considered its next sheriff.

After the quotation

Noonan called for audits and said access should be limited to detectives and supervisors because of misuse concerns.

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 expressly supported the cameras' continued use. The proposed audits and access controls qualify implementation but do not reverse that endorsement.

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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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