How Flock cameras are becoming an issue in the Wisconsin governor’s race
The short version: Flock cameras just became a campaign issue in Wisconsin's governor's race, proof that ALPR surveillance is finally breaking into mainstream political debate.
Our Take
WBAY-TV's report on the Crowley-Tiffany governor's race shows something we've been waiting for: Flock Safety cameras becoming an actual campaign issue instead of a quiet line item in a city budget. When candidates for statewide office start getting asked where they stand on ALPR networks, it means regular voters are starting to notice the thousands of license plate readers logging their movements, regardless of party.
That's a good thing. Flock's expansion has largely happened through local police chiefs and city councils with little public debate, and state-level scrutiny has been rare. Whether Crowley and Tiffany land on real policy differences or just trade talking points, the fact that reporters are pressing gubernatorial candidates on this technology signals that the surveillance-state conversation is finally reaching the people who can actually regulate it. Credit to WBAY for putting it on the radar in a statewide race.
If you're in Wisconsin, check our camera map to see what's already watching your community, and use our take-action resources to push your own candidates and local officials for answers before the next election cycle, not after.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of WBAY TV-2 | Green Bay, WI, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.