Beshear said communities should decide whether to use Flock cameras and that use requires policies, supervision and audits.
Andy BeshearKentucky governor
Beshear said communities should decide whether to use Flock cameras and that use requires policies, supervision and audits.
“there should not be a flock camera without the right system”
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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.
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Kentucky Edition aired Beshear's response from his weekly press briefing.
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Kentucky Edition aired Beshear's response from his weekly press briefing.
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He credited the cameras with solving crimes while criticizing abuses. He called for local hearings and said cameras should not operate without proper oversight.
How this statement is classified
The label describes this statement's response within the context above.
Why this label?
Relative to networked ALPR surveillance, Beshear makes use conditional on oversight and local choice. Those conditions determine his conclusion.
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