Nick Ollinger calls Flock cameras a valuable investigative resource
Waukesha County Sheriff's Office captain and Republican candidate for Waukesha County, Wisconsin, sheriff
“When used within the law and under proper oversight, Flock cameras are a valuable investigative resource that helps law enforcement solve crimes, protect vulnerablemembers of our communities, and improvepublic safety. The focus should not be on whether we have the tool, but on ensuring it is used lawfully, ethically, and with the accountability the public deserves.”
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Wisconsin Right Now published the written positions on Flock cameras that the two Republican primary candidates for Waukesha County sheriff supplied, presented in full without edits.
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Wisconsin Right Now asked both candidates in the Aug. 11 Republican primary for Waukesha County sheriff for their position on Flock cameras and published their answers without edits. Ollinger wrote that he would not support a surveillance state, that he backs automatic deletion of Flock footage after 30 days, regular audits and consequences for misuse, and that public safety and privacy should not be framed as an either-or choice.
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The article then prints the statement of his primary opponent, County Board Supervisor John Gscheidmeier, who wrote that he supports the responsible use of Flock cameras and other license plate readers.
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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. Ollinger called Flock cameras a valuable investigative resource and said the focus should not be on whether police have the tool but on using it lawfully. He pairs that with retention limits and audits, but his position is to keep the cameras, which matches how this case labels similar support for the tool with oversight: Defended or excused.
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Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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