Why This Sheriff (Reluctantly) Took Down His Flock Cameras
Episode 25 min 5s

Why This Sheriff (Reluctantly) Took Down His Flock Cameras

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  ---  Guest: Michael Chitwood, Volusia County (FL) Sheriff  Host: David Rind  Producer: Paola Ortiz  Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin  Editorial Support: Clare Duffy, Eric Levenson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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