Stephanie Smith- Flock Cameras, the Fourth Amendment & the Price of Privacy in Alabama

Greg and Dr. Stan Cooke visit with Stephanie Smith of the Alabama Policy Institute for a wide-ranging conversation about Flock cameras, license-plate readers and the growing use of surveillance technology by law enforcement.How much information should government be allowed to collect on innocent citizens? The conversation explores the Fourth Amendment, warrant requirements, five-year data retention, national databases, geofencing and the potential future use of facial recognition technology.Greg and Stephanie also discuss the legitimate benefits of these cameras in solving crimes and finding missing or endangered people, while weighing those benefits against the danger of government overreach and the loss of privacy. Stephanie argues that Alabama lawmakers need to establish clear guardrails for how surveillance data is collected, retained and shared.The conversation also looks ahead to the 2027 Alabama legislative session and the need to bring state law up to speed with rapidly advancing technology.Plus: Stephanie discusses the upcoming Alabama Policy Institute dinner featuring Babylon Bee founder Seth Dillon.