Rob Sand
Role at the time: Iowa state auditor and Democratic gubernatorial nominee
Mixed or conditional
Statement summary
Sand said privacy concerns about Flock are reasonable but opposed drastic immediate action. He said the company was losing contracts and would consider signing state safeguards if concerns persisted.
“That doesn't mean that we need drastic, immediate action.”
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Radio Iowa quotes Rob Sand and Zach Lahn directly about Flock cameras and possible state rules.
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Sand criticizes Flock's safeguards but says continued use is acceptable for now and leaves future regulation conditional on remaining concerns.