Tuberville backs Flock cameras only if controlled, wants state-written rules
Tommy TubervilleU.S. senator from Alabama and Republican nominee for governor, at a Huntsville media availability
Tuberville said Flock cameras are very beneficial if controlled but not worth it if used the wrong way, and that a tool this powerful needs rules written by Alabamians, not a tech company.
“If you can control the Flock cameras, my thoughts would be they're very beneficial. But if you're not going to use them the right way ... I don't think it's worth it.”
Reporting
Other statements by Tommy Tuberville in this case
- Tuberville backs Flock cameras with Alabama-written rulesSame day: Mixed or conditional
Where this statement fits
Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
Networked automated license-plate readers record passing vehicles and let agencies search or share travel records across locations. Candidates and officials disagree over whether to prohibit these networks, keep them with legal limits, or defend their use for investigations. This tracker records attributable positions on that choice, including proposals that would affect only public funding or data access.
Source and context
Reporting
About this source
Yellowhammer combined Tuberville's answers at a Huntsville media availability, as reported by AL.com, with a statement his office provided. The availability date is given as the week of the article; the record uses the publication date.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Before the quotation
Asked about automated license plate readers at a Huntsville media availability, Tuberville answered with the quoted lines. Alabama lawmakers were debating new limits on the state's roughly 2,800 Flock cameras.
After the quotation
In a statement to Yellowhammer News, he added: "A tool this powerful needs rules written by Alabamians, not by a tech company in Atlanta." He also said he is not a big proponent of using the cameras for speeding tickets.
How this statement is classified
The label describes this statement's response within the context above.
Why this label?
The reference point is whether networked license-plate reader systems such as Flock should exist and be used. Tuberville said the cameras are beneficial if controlled and not worth it otherwise, and asked for state-written rules. Support conditioned on general controls fits Mixed or conditional on the guardrails step.
- Recorded on
- Published here
More from this case
Read the full caseJacob Burnett says Flock-style cameras should be done away with, with warrants required if they stay
“The systems themselves can be modified to prevent nearly all abuse and be made more secure by requiring warrants for access or follow through on any data the systems collect and have all data stored on the hardware itself preventing viewing from remote locations, requiring strict login credentials and a connecting warrant number to access. These are common sense changes that if the systems are to be used I feel could correct a lot of abuse or privacy concerns but I also feel the systems should be done away with overall, especially in the realm of predictive crime analytics.”Read statement
Dean Brewer, an independent candidate for Tennessee governor, says Flock cameras should be banned
“I believe flock cameras should be banned.”Read statement
Buddy Carter says license plate cameras help investigators but need privacy safeguards
“Technologies like license plate recognition cameras can provide valuable investigative tools, but they have also raised important questions about privacy and government oversight. As these systems become more common, it is important to balance public safety with appropriate safeguards that protect individual privacy.”Read statement
Share or embed this statement
The embed keeps its attribution link to The Dispute Index. Credit the image to The Dispute Index and link to the statement page.
Cite this record
- Publisher
- The Dispute Index
- Title
- Tuberville backs Flock cameras only if controlled, wants state-written rules
- First published
- Last updated
- Permalink
- https://disputeindex.com/events/3515-tuberville-said-flock-cameras-are-very-beneficial-if
Last updated marks the most recent saved version of this published statement.
The Dispute Index. "Tuberville backs Flock cameras only if controlled, wants state-written rules". First published: 2026-09-30. Last updated: 2026-09-30. https://disputeindex.com/events/3515-tuberville-said-flock-cameras-are-very-beneficial-if