Keith Faber
Role at the time: Ohio state auditor and Republican attorney general nominee
Defended or excused
Statement summary
Faber argued that Ohio police should retain Flock cameras for legitimate investigations while the state makes misuse of the database a felony. His proposal targets unauthorized searches rather than the camera network itself.
“Flock cameras can help Ohio police recover stolen cars, find missing kids, and catch violent criminals”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Candidates for Ohio attorney general address Flock cameras controversy, make proposalsFaber's plan
Ohio Capital Journal directly quotes Faber's campaign release and Kulewicz's statement about whether Flock cameras should remain available and how data collection should be limited.
Why we used this label
He defends continued law-enforcement use of the technology under stronger penalties for abuse.