Privacy and policing: candidates support Flock cameras with oversight
Both candidates said Flock cameras can aid investigations but cautioned about abuse; Andrea Bond Johnson called for regulation, oversight and limited retention, while Julian McKissick said legislation should prevent misuse but keep tools that solve crimes.
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Forum moderator Sarah Best asked about the tradeoff between public safety and privacy posed by Flock cameras. Andrea Bond Johnson said she accepts their use for investigations but called for stronger regulation and limits on data retention and access: "You need to make sure that it is not tracking a law abiding citizen... they need more regulation, more oversight, and limited access to who can get the information."
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