Meyer calls for protections and fair use of Flock cameras

Matt MeyerGovernor of Delaware, answering questions on Ask Gov. Meyer.

On Ask Gov. Meyer, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer acknowledged privacy concerns about Flock cameras while crediting license-plate readers with helping catch dangerous suspects. He called for protections, public information and fair deployment, and said the state should examine legislation.

“I think we still do have work to do on license plate readers.”

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Watch the original video (opens in a new tab)Governor Matt Meyer discusses Flock cameras on Ask Gov. MeyerSurveillance and privacy chapter; questions about Flock cameras and the governor's answer
A close view of a green Flock Safety automated license-plate reader mounted beside a street.
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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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Governor Matt Meyer discusses Flock cameras on Ask Gov. Meyer (opens in a new tab)Surveillance and privacy chapter; questions about Flock cameras and the governor's answer

About this source

Governor Matt Meyer answers viewers' questions about Flock cameras during the June 25, 2026 Ask Gov. Meyer program. The quoted passage follows his acknowledgment of privacy concerns and precedes his discussion of investigative uses, public information and protections.

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Before the quotation

The hosts present residents' concerns about data safeguards, over-policing and cameras installed without public input. Meyer says he agrees with the concerns and identifies privacy issues.

After the quotation

Meyer says some readers have helped catch dangerous people on the run. He calls for appropriate protections and says the state and legislature should look at making law.

How this statement is classified

Mixed or conditional

The label describes this statement's response within the context above.

Why this label?

Relative to networked license-plate surveillance, Meyer accepts some investigative uses while acknowledging privacy concerns. His support depends on protections, public information and use that avoids over-policing particular communities.

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Meyer calls for protections and fair use of Flock cameras
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