Duane Crabbs defends continued Flock use during the audit
Duane CrabbsMember, Akron Citizens' Police Oversight Board
Crabbs argues that a pause would remove an investigative tool and waste services already paid for. He also raises concerns about other police agencies acting for ICE.
“if we take that ... away ... it takes another tool out of the Akron police hands.”
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Akron oversight board tables a proposed Flock pause during an independent audit
Akron's police oversight board tabled Jennifer Boswell's proposed Flock pause while seeking written terms. Kemp Boyd backed a pause over safeguards and trust. Duane Crabbs argued for continued access during the audit, citing investigative value and services already paid for.
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The official city recording contains the debate over a temporary Flock pause and the procedural vote to table the recommendation. Automatic captions contain errors in names and some repeated words.
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The city's membership list spells the member's name Duane Crabbs. Signal Akron uses Dwayne in its account of the meeting.
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During debate over a proposed pause, Crabbs responds to a statement that there is no downside to pausing. He says access to descriptions of cars and license plates has allowed police to solve crimes and will continue to.
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He says services have already been paid for and the audit will inform renewal. He then raises immigration searches by police agencies acting for ICE as a concern for Akron's welcoming-city policy, while saying ICE itself lacks direct access. He concludes that pausing has downsides.
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The reference is continued Flock use while the audit proceeds. Crabbs argues for retaining access because of investigative value and the paid contract, while recognizing the risk of immigration-related access.
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Read the full caseKemp Boyd questions continued Flock use amid residents' concerns
“how can we move forward if we have all the complaints and it's not working well”Read statement
Jennifer Boswell questions continued Flock use without an accountability plan
“how can we continue using a system when when we don't have we don't have that plan, and it's not in effect yet?”Read statement
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