Callahan would bar unchecked Flock use but allow a narrow path
Calvin CallahanWisconsin state representative and Assembly Consumer Protection Committee chair
Callahan called for a ban on unchecked Flock camera use, but left open narrowly tailored use for serious investigations with warrants and strict limits.
“If these cameras cannot operate with warrants, judicial oversight, strict limits on data retention and real accountability, then they have no business operating in Wisconsin.”
Reporting
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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Reporting
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Original reporting reproduces Callahan's statement, including his proposed hearing and conditions for any continued use.
Before the quotation
In a public statement, Callahan said Flock cameras had become more invasive than the targeted public-safety tool he expected and announced a January committee hearing.
After the quotation
He said he would consider a narrowly tailored path for serious investigations if judicial oversight, warrants, limited retention and accountability were in place.
How this statement is classified
The label describes this statement's response within the context above.
Why this label?
He rejects unrestricted networks and makes any continued use depend on warrants, oversight and retention limits.
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The Dispute Index. "Callahan would bar unchecked Flock use but allow a narrow path". First published: 2026-09-29. Last updated: 2026-09-29. https://disputeindex.com/events/3089-callahan-called-for-a-ban-on-unchecked-flock