{"id":2652626,"date":"2026-08-31T20:56:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T00:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stacy-garrity-supports-ban-on-flock-cameras-in-pennsylvania\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T20:59:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T00:59:57","slug":"stacy-garrity-supports-ban-on-flock-cameras-in-pennsylvania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stacy-garrity-supports-ban-on-flock-cameras-in-pennsylvania\/","title":{"rendered":"Stacy Garrity supports ban on Flock cameras in Pennsylvania"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fstacy-garrity-supports-ban-on-flock-cameras-in-pennsylvania%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2652626&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Republican nominee for Pennsylvania governor,Stacy Garrity,opposes the use of Flock cameras,describing them as an intrusive invasion of privacy and advocating for their ban in the state. Her stance aligns with that of her Democratic challenger,Governor Josh Shapiro,who also expressed skepticism about the technology,stating he does not support it and favors bipartisan legislation to ban them statewide. Shapiro emphasized that pennsylvania State Police do not currently use Flock cameras and highlighted concerns over privacy issues associated with the mass collection of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conservatives-divided-as-supreme-court-narrows-scope-of-anti-hacking-law\/\" title=\"Conservatives Divided As Supreme Court Narrows Scope of Anti-Hacking Law\">license plate data<\/a>,which have led to multiple bills aiming to regulate or prohibit the technology. The controversy around Flock cameras has grown nationally, especially after reports of misuse, prompting actions from states like Florida and Texas to remove or restrict the technology on public roads. Garrity, questioned during a radio interview, initially appeared unaware of the cameras but agreed that they exemplify government overreach, linking the issue to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/muslim-olympian-in-howling-pain-moments-after-snubbing-israeli-opponent\/\" title=\"Muslim Olympian in Howling Pain Moments After Snubbing Israeli Opponent\">broader political disputes<\/a>. Advocates claim these cameras are useful for crime prevention and recovery efforts, but concerns about civil liberties and privacy violations have fueled significant opposition. the debate over Flock camera usage reflects wider bipartisan tensions surrounding data centers and surveillance technologies in the upcoming elections.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>EXCLUSIVE \u2014<\/strong> The Republican nominee for governor in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pennsylvania\/\">Pennsylvania<\/a> supports a ban on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/flock-cameras\/\">Flock cameras<\/a>, the latest sign of how unpopular the vehicle tracking technology has become in races across the country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a statement provided by her campaign, Pennsylvania Treasurer <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4573623\/josh-shapiro-stacy-garrity-pennsylvania-governor-showdown\/\">Stacy Garrity<\/a> called the cameras an \u201cintrusive invasion of privacy\u201d and said they should be \u201cbanned\u201d in the commonwealth.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4707249\/josh-shapiro-stacy-garrity-ban-flock-cameras\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Josh Shapiro challenger supports ban on Flock cameras in Pennsylvania: \u2018Invasion of privacy\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4705998\/keisha-lance-bottoms-rick-jackson-october-debate-georgia\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson agree to October debate as Georgia gubernatorial race tightens<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4705499\/minnesota-supreme-court-mike-lindell-recount\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Minnesota Supreme Court puts Mike Lindell\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minnesota-top-court-puts-mike-lindells-governor-primary-recount-bid-to-bed\/\" title=\"Minnesota top court puts Mike Lindell&#039;s governor primary recount bid to bed\">governor primary recount bid<\/a> to bed<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her position mirrors that of her Democratic rival, Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA), who said on Friday that he would \u201cwelcome bipartisan legislation to ban these across the state.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis is not something I support. This is not something in the public interest,\u201d Shapiro <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcphiladelphia.com\/news\/politics\/gov-josh-shapiro-says-he-would-welcome-pennsylvania-ban-on-flock-cameras\/4455288\/\">said<\/a> at a public safety event near Philadelphia, noting that Pennsylvania State Police do not use them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think law enforcement needs to have tools to keep communities safe. Flock cameras are not a tool that I support,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/pennsylvania\/article_85ca8b99-29d7-4976-94d2-e984d662fbde.html\">multiple bills<\/a> under consideration in the Pennsylvania statehouse to regulate or outlaw the technology, which has raised privacy concerns over its mass collection of license plate data to assist law enforcement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nationally, the cameras and those produced by other AI companies became politically toxic earlier this month following <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/technology\/2026\/08\/13\/flock-unveils-changes-after-post-report-police-misuse-its-network\/\">reports of abuse<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Monday, outgoing Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) announced that Florida\u2019s Department of Transportation would remove them from state roadways within 30 days. Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX), who is running for a fourth term as governor of Texas, blocked state agencies from spending money on the cameras a few days earlier.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Garrity was initially asked about Flock cameras during a Friday interview on a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.audacy.com\/1210wpht\/podcasts\/c0384bfe84ce877508333146add8192f\/episodes\/dom_show_host_mike_opelka_hour-8626937\">local talk radio program<\/a> but appeared unaware of the technology, asking host Mike Opelka to \u201ctell me what they are.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following an explanation, Garrity briefly lamented them as \u201canother example of government overreach\u201d before pivoting to Shapiro\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/4670727\/josh-shapiro-rfk-jr-measles-fight-2028-speculations\/\">feud<\/a> with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over two measles-associated deaths in Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Defenders of Flock cameras call them a valuable crime-fighting tool that can help recover stolen cars or find missing persons, but their sudden proliferation in cities across the country has made them a source of voter angst and raised questions over whether civil liberties are being violated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4703425\/embattled-jimmy-gomez-step-aside-dads-caucus-chairman\/\"><strong>EMBATTLED CALIFORNIA DEMOCRAT TO STEP ASIDE AS DADS CAUCUS CHAIRMAN<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They join data centers as a flash point in the midterm elections and represent one of the few areas of bipartisan common ground in Harrisburg and Washington.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both Shapiro and Garrity have <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/pittsburgh\/news\/pennsylvania-governors-race-data-centers\/\">stepped away<\/a> from their support of data centers while accusing one another of flip-flopping on the issue. Shapiro recently signed an executive order that stopped short of a data center moratorium.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PA GOP nominee backs ban on Flock cameras over privacy concerns<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2651,"featured_media":2652627,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP26113645946359-e1788218631169.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[82953,5836,4325,61457],"class_list":["post-2652626","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-flock-cameras","tag-pennsylvania","tag-privacy","tag-stacy-garrity"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP26113645946359-e1788218631169.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2652626","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2651"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2652626"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2652626\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2652630,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2652626\/revisions\/2652630"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2652627"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2652626"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2652626"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2652626"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}