Jones backs pulling Flock cameras from state roads until guardrails exist
Former U.S. senator and Democratic nominee for Alabama governor
“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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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.
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. 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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