Raskin backs crime-solving uses with limits on retention
Jamie RaskinMaryland state senator for District 20.
As a Maryland state senator, Raskin supported limits on a license plate surveillance network that combined fixed and mobile cameras. He backed crime-solving uses while seeking a 90-day limit on keeping records unrelated to ongoing investigations.
“is used to solve crimes, but not to extend the reach of big brother”
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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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The report describes local, state and federal sharing of license plate records, sometimes with indefinite retention. The proposal would delete records unrelated to ongoing investigations after no more than 90 days.
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The report describes local, state and federal sharing of license plate records, sometimes with indefinite retention.
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The proposal would delete records unrelated to ongoing investigations after no more than 90 days.
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The label describes this statement's response within the context above.
Why this label?
Raskin supports crime-solving uses while rejecting broader tracking and supporting a retention limit. This is a historical statement about Maryland's network, which included fixed cameras.
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