Madrigal calls Flock cameras extremely effective when used appropriately
Racine County Sheriff's Office captain and Republican candidate for Racine County sheriff
“When used appropriately, they are extremely effective, Which is no different than any other piece of technology. It needs to be used effectively, it needs to be used appropriately with guidelines set to how it can and cannot be used.”
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FOX6 News Milwaukee profile of the two Republican candidates for Racine County sheriff on the eve of the Aug. 11, 2026 primary.
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FOX6 News asked the two Republican sheriff candidates about Flock cameras, noting four cases of Flock misuse in Racine County since late May 2026, two in the sheriff's office and two in the Racine Police Department.
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FOX6 reported that her primary opponent Henry Perez agreed with her and added that the system needs monitoring so it is not abused.
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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 cameras such as Flock should exist and be used. Asked about Flock after local misuse cases, Madrigal calls the cameras extremely effective when used appropriately and treats them like any other police technology that needs usage guidelines. That supports keeping them, matching how comparable 'valuable when used properly' remarks are labeled, so Defended or excused fits.
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Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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