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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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 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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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.
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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.
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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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The Dispute Index. "Meyer calls for protections and fair use of Flock cameras". First published: 2026-09-30. Last updated: 2026-09-30. https://disputeindex.com/events/3755-on-ask-gov-meyer-delaware-governor-matt-meyer