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Flock Cameras: Where should we draw the line between public safety and personal privacy?

Newell Normand

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License plate-reading cameras across the New Orleans metro area are sparking dynamic debate, as law enforcement agencies praise the technology for catching criminals while privacy advocates voice strong concerns over public surveillance. Kenner Police Chief Keith Conley stands firmly behind the expanded camera system, labeling it an essential "force multiplier" that acts like extra officers on the beat to track stolen vehicles and catch fleeing suspects. However, with dozens of automated readers now scanning streets daily, mixed feelings remain across local communities over where to draw the line between public safety and personal privacy. Chief Conley joins Newell to expound on his position.

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Flock Cameras: Where should we draw the line between public safety and personal privacy?

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