Jones backs pulling Flock cameras from state roads until guardrails exist
Doug JonesFormer U.S. senator and Democratic nominee for Alabama governor
Jones said Flock cameras have done some good in law enforcement but were adopted too quickly, and that removing them from state highways until guardrails are in place, as Florida has begun doing, is a good idea.
“I noticed Governor DeSantis in Florida has already started to eliminate Flock cameras on state highways and the things that the state can control I think that’s a pretty good idea right now until the appropriate guardrails get in place.”
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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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WSFA report, published on WTVY, on concerns from Alabama politicians of both parties about misuse of Flock cameras.
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WSFA reported that U.S. Sens. Katie Britt and Raphael Warnock had asked the Justice Department for guidance on preventing misuse of Flock cameras. Jones told WSFA that the cameras had "done some good in law enforcement" but that "we moved too fast without considering the possible consequences." WSFA reported that he said, at minimum, Flock cameras need restrictions and higher penalties for misuse.
After the quotation
WSFA reported that it left requests for comment with Sen. Tommy Tuberville, the Republican candidate for governor, and did not hear back.
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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. Jones says the cameras have done some good in law enforcement but were adopted too fast, and he calls removing them from state highways a good idea until guardrails are in place. Support for a pause tied to safeguards is conditional, so Mixed or conditional fits.
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The Dispute Index. "Jones backs pulling Flock cameras from state roads until guardrails exist". First published: 2026-09-29. Last updated: 2026-09-29. https://disputeindex.com/events/3111-jones-said-flock-cameras-have-done-some-good