Shawn Tiemann calls for regulating Flock cameras in Tulsa
Shawn TiemannCandidate for Tulsa City Council, District 9
Shawn Tiemann said Flock cameras can be used for good but need regulation, warning that without it Tulsa could see officers tracking former partners as reported elsewhere.
“I mean, there needs to be regulations. It’s just like the data centers. Sure, they can be used for good, but unless you’re putting regulations on it, you’re going to see stories pop up in the city of Tulsa — like you’ve read in other parts of the country — where local law enforcement are tracking ex-wives or girlfriends Flock cameras can be used for good, as with any technology, but there has to be regulations put in place.”
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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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NonDoc report on the Aug. 10 Tulsa Press Club forum for the Tulsa City Council District 9 race, with a profile of each candidate.
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At an Aug. 10 Tulsa Press Club forum for the open District 9 seat, candidates were asked about the Tulsa Police Department's use of Flock cameras. NonDoc reported that Tiemann staked out a position between Pete Regan, who supported expanding the cameras, and Ben Johnson, who opposed them.
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NonDoc reported that no Flock stalking allegation had been raised against a Tulsa-area officer, though the Tulsa Police Department had drawn criticism for Flock use during protests.
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The reference point is whether networked license-plate readers such as Flock should exist and be used. Tiemann said Flock cameras can be used for good but must be regulated to prevent abuse such as officers tracking former partners. We used Mixed or conditional because he accepts the cameras on the condition that regulations are in place.
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