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A Sheriff on Why He (Reluctantly) Took Down His Flock Cameras
Description
Multiple counties and cities in Florida have opted to remove license plate readers, including Flock cameras, following an order from the state's Department of Transportation banning them from state roadways. It comes amid nationwide, bipartisan backlash to the technology, which has resulted in some cases of vandalism. We hear from a sheriff about why he thinks criminals are cheering his move to remove license plate readers in his Florida county.
For more: Inside the growing police use and misuse of Flock’s license-plate reader cameras
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Guest: Michael Chitwood, Volusia County (FL) Sheriff
Host: David Rind
Producer: Paola Ortiz
Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin
Editorial Support: Clare Duffy, Eric Levenson
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