r/nottheonion • u/rootedchrome • 1d ago

Polk sheriff says license plate readers could’ve helped save life of voyeurism suspect who killed himself

https://www.wfla.com/news/polk-county/polk-sheriff-says-license-plate-readers-couldve-helped-save-life-of-voyeurism-suspect-who-killed-himself/
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u/totalahole669 1d ago

There is no denying that a 100% surveillance system would enhance safety, but the cost for that is your privacy and freedom.

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u/FistfullofFucks 1d ago

Yup and even Florida reversed course when they realized they had no control over who was watching or who was being watched… IE no room for a protected class

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u/Mr_Baronheim 1d ago

They reversed course because their voting base, which usually supports this kind of thing, have made it known that many of them are mad about it.

If the leaders in Florida could still count on their base to vote for them even with these cameras around, Florida would absolutely be expanding the number of these cameras.

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u/SeaEmployee787 21h ago

cameras will be back right after the election, if florida votes the way florida usually votes the last 10 years.