Mitchell Davis III
Role at the time: Hazel Crest police chief and NOBLE president
Mixed or conditional
Statement summary
Police chief Mitchell Davis III said communities make a mistake by eliminating plate readers and should set rules and accountability for misuse instead.
“Instead of focusing on eliminating the cameras, make sure that there's proper guidelines and proper accountability for misuse of the cameras.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Flock surveillance cameras become midterm campaign target as voters balk at tech companies' powerCandidate and company statements in the full article
Associated Press original reporting compares 2026 candidates' views on banning, funding, and restricting Flock-style cameras. The article quotes several candidates and Flock directly; positions are attributed separately.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Why we used this label
The case concerns whether networked plate readers should operate. Davis favors keeping them, but ties that support to governance and accountability.