Gavin Newsom
Role at the time: California governor
Defended or excused
Statement summary
Newsom endorsed a 480-camera Flock network in Oakland and the East Bay as a tool for criminal investigations.
“we're equipping law enforcement with the tools they need to effectively combat criminal activity and hold perpetrators accountable”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Newsom announces 480 Flock cameras in the East BayGovernor's quotation; contract details and privacy paragraph
Newsom announced a California Highway Patrol contract for fixed and highway cameras.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Why we used this label
Relative to the continued existence of networked ALPR surveillance, Newsom expressly supports the deployment for law enforcement.