John Albers opposes a Florida-style move against Flock cameras in Georgia
Georgia state senator (R) and Senate Public Safety Committee chair, running for reelection in District 56
“I think throwing the baby out with the bathwater is a really foolish idea And to take away the greatest crime fighting tool we’ve had in 25 years, a knee jerk reaction, I don’t think is very responsible or smart.”
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WRDW/WAGT report on Georgia state Sen. John Albers' response to Flock camera misuse cases and Florida's removal order.
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WRDW reported that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered Flock cameras removed from Florida's state highway system, and that a Tift County, Georgia, deputy was demoted after an internal investigation found he misused the agency's Flock system. Albers said he does not believe Georgia should follow Florida's approach.
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Albers said he is part of a task force of Georgia sheriffs and police chiefs reviewing camera policies, with ideas including warnings about permitted uses and a second approval before a search.
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Case context: Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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The reference point is whether networked license-plate readers such as Flock should exist and be used. Albers called a ban foolish and described the cameras as the greatest crime-fighting tool in 25 years. He also backed added safeguards, but his statement rejects removal and supports continued use, so we used Defended or excused.
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Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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