Candidates for Ohio attorney general address Flock cameras controversy, make proposals
The Republican candidate for Ohio Attorney General wants Ohio lawmakers to make abuse of the Flock camera database a felony but keep the system’s use for legitimate law enforcement purposes. His Democratic opponent doesn’t think the plan goes far enough. The automated license plate readers have spread rapidly through state and local law enforcement agencies as a powerful tool for finding suspects. The public backlash has grown just as quickly. In addition to Americans’ abiding unease with government surveillance, critics point to news investigations which uncovered eye-opening ...
