Lori Matthews
Role at the time: Flagstaff City Council member running for reelection
Mixed or conditional
Statement summary
Flagstaff City Council member Lori Matthews said she supports automatic license plate reader technology in theory but would not support its use in Flagstaff until security measures and safeguards are fully in place.
“In theory, I support the technology behind automatic license plate readers and believe it could provide a significant benefit to law enforcement in Flagstaff by helping solve crimes more quickly and efficiently. However, I do not believe the necessary security measures and safeguards are fully in place yet, so I would not support the use of this technology at this time.”
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Why we used this label
The reference point is whether networked license-plate reader systems such as Flock should exist and be used. Matthews wrote that she supports the technology in theory and sees a benefit for police, but would not support its use now because safeguards are not in place. Her support depends on an unmet condition, so Mixed or conditional fits.