Roy Cooper's campaign backs Flock safeguards and a local say on camera use
Former North Carolina governor (D) running for U.S. Senate; statement issued by campaign spokesman Jordan Monaghan
“Roy believes it’s important for law enforcement to have the best tools to catch criminals and keep people safe, and he supports putting clear safeguards and privacy protections in place to ensure these incidents do not occur and allowing local communities to have a say on their use,”
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Charlotte Observer report, republished by The East Carolinian through Tribune Content Agency, on data centers and Flock cameras in North Carolina's 2026 U.S. Senate race.
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The Charlotte Observer asked both U.S. Senate campaigns in North Carolina about Flock cameras. Spokesman Jordan Monaghan said Cooper has real concerns the cameras have been used to invade people's privacy and supports requiring court oversight, including warrants to access them.
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The article reports that Michael Whatley's campaign did not address his views on Flock cameras in its response to the Observer.
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 camera systems such as Flock should exist and be used. Cooper's campaign said law enforcement should have the best tools while backing clear safeguards, privacy protections and a local say on their use, so it supports keeping the cameras with limits.
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