Flock Cameras Face Legislative Scrutiny

Flock Safety and automated license plate reader cameras are facing growing scrutiny from lawmakers over data security, privacy, government surveillance and taxpayer-funded police technology. West Virginia Delegate Tristan Leavitt joins The States to discuss tough questions raised during a legislative hearing with Flock Safety's head of government relations. Lawmakers questioned claims about whether Flock's systems have ever been compromised, how license plate data is protected, how long information is retained and whether law enforcement agencies can share or access that data beyond its original purpose. License plate readers can help law enforcement locate suspects, recover stolen property and investigate serious crimes. But as these systems expand, taxpayers and lawmakers are also asking an important question: What safeguards should exist when government agencies collect and store information about where Americans drive? The debate raises broader questions about the cost of police technology, data security, civil liberties and the appropriate limits of government surveillance. Watch the full discussion and decide where the line should be drawn. Subscribe to The States for more reporting and analysis on government spending, taxes, economics, public policy and the issues affecting taxpayers across America.