Kaul says the Legislature should set rules for Flock cameras
Wisconsin attorney general (D) running for reelection
“There hasn’t been the kind of robust discussion or debate in the public forum where it should be happening, which is in our Legislature”
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WisPolitics report on Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul's remarks on Flock cameras and other issues at a Milwaukee Press Club luncheon.
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Speaking at a Milwaukee Press Club, WisPolitics and Milwaukee Rotary luncheon, Kaul called for state lawmakers to set standards for how police use automated license-plate readers, according to WisPolitics.
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WisPolitics reports Kaul suggested regular audits of system use and limits on who can access the system and the types of cases it can be used for. He also said he did not see any reason offhand why private contractors should have access to the information, except for police subcontractors.
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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 reader systems such as Flock should exist and be used. Kaul said the Legislature should debate the systems, and WisPolitics reports he called for guardrails such as audits and limits on who can use them and for which cases, while questioning private contractor access. He supports continued use under legal limits, so Mixed or conditional fits.
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Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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