# License plate reader cameras aid investigations but fuel privacy debate
# FOX 35 Orlando — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92jvY8iqUmI

Robert Reyes flipped his car
into a pond at Sand Point Park
in Titusville and died from a
into a pond at Sand Point Park
in Titusville and died from a
self-inflicted gunshot wound.
in Titusville and died from a
self-inflicted gunshot wound.
And both of those cases were
self-inflicted gunshot wound.
And both of those cases were
cracked by cameras that can
And both of those cases were
cracked by cameras that can
read license plates. They’re
cracked by cameras that can
read license plates. They’re
also known as flock cameras,
read license plates. They’re
also known as flock cameras,
but the cameras have been
also known as flock cameras,
but the cameras have been
heavily debated all across the
but the cameras have been
heavily debated all across the
country. Fox 35 Chancellor
heavily debated all across the
country. Fox 35 Chancellor
Nguyen is live in Daytona Beach.
country. Fox 35 Chancellor
Nguyen is live in Daytona Beach.
So, Chancellor, despite the
Nguyen is live in Daytona Beach.
So, Chancellor, despite the
results, critics argue the cost
So, Chancellor, despite the
results, critics argue the cost
to our privacy is just too high.
results, critics argue the cost
to our privacy is just too high.
Yeah, it’s that worry the
to our privacy is just too high.
Yeah, it’s that worry the
invasion of privacy. As to why
Yeah, it’s that worry the
invasion of privacy. As to why
some people want to see license
invasion of privacy. As to why
some people want to see license
plate readers like the flock
some people want to see license
plate readers like the flock
cameras completely gone. But
plate readers like the flock
cameras completely gone. But
law enforcement argues that
cameras completely gone. But
law enforcement argues that
these cameras increase public
law enforcement argues that
these cameras increase public
safety evidence they point to.
these cameras increase public
safety evidence they point to.
After those two recent cases. I
safety evidence they point to.
After those two recent cases. I
heard my dad said, she’s going
After those two recent cases. I
heard my dad said, she’s going
to kill her. And then I heard a
heard my dad said, she’s going
to kill her. And then I heard a
gunshot. A gut wrenching 911
to kill her. And then I heard a
gunshot. A gut wrenching 911
call sent Daytona Beach police
gunshot. A gut wrenching 911
call sent Daytona Beach police
rushing to the home of 44 year
call sent Daytona Beach police
rushing to the home of 44 year
old Jacqueline Reyes.
rushing to the home of 44 year
old Jacqueline Reyes.
Investigators say Jacqueline
old Jacqueline Reyes.
Investigators say Jacqueline
had been separated from her
Investigators say Jacqueline
had been separated from her
estranged husband, 54 year old
had been separated from her
estranged husband, 54 year old
Robert Reyes, junior, for about
estranged husband, 54 year old
Robert Reyes, junior, for about
a year. On Monday night, police
Robert Reyes, junior, for about
a year. On Monday night, police
say Reyes junior forced his way
a year. On Monday night, police
say Reyes junior forced his way
through the back door before
say Reyes junior forced his way
through the back door before
shooting and killing Jacqueline
through the back door before
shooting and killing Jacqueline
while she was on the phone with
shooting and killing Jacqueline
while she was on the phone with
one of their three sons. My mom
while she was on the phone with
one of their three sons. My mom
was screaming, begging for her
one of their three sons. My mom
was screaming, begging for her
life, and I could hear my
was screaming, begging for her
life, and I could hear my
father talking. And then I
life, and I could hear my
father talking. And then I
heard the gunshot and there was
father talking. And then I
heard the gunshot and there was
nothing. After that, Reyes
heard the gunshot and there was
nothing. After that, Reyes
junior allegedly took off south
nothing. After that, Reyes
junior allegedly took off south
to Titusville, but license
junior allegedly took off south
to Titusville, but license
plate reading cameras or Lprs
to Titusville, but license
plate reading cameras or Lprs
quickly gave away his location.
plate reading cameras or Lprs
quickly gave away his location.
Titusville Police Chief Tyler
quickly gave away his location.
Titusville Police Chief Tyler
Wright says when officers tried
Titusville Police Chief Tyler
Wright says when officers tried
pulling him over, he sped off,
Wright says when officers tried
pulling him over, he sped off,
crashed and shot himself.
pulling him over, he sped off,
crashed and shot himself.
Wright adds that without the
crashed and shot himself.
Wright adds that without the
cameras, police would have been
Wright adds that without the
cameras, police would have been
completely in the dark. We
cameras, police would have been
completely in the dark. We
would have probably would have
completely in the dark. We
would have probably would have
had no idea that this
would have probably would have
had no idea that this
individual was in our city, and
had no idea that this
individual was in our city, and
who knows where they might have
individual was in our city, and
who knows where they might have
been wanting to go. In Marion
who knows where they might have
been wanting to go. In Marion
County, LPR cameras helped
been wanting to go. In Marion
County, LPR cameras helped
deputies save a 13 year old
County, LPR cameras helped
deputies save a 13 year old
girl that deputies say had been
deputies save a 13 year old
girl that deputies say had been
kidnaped. Sheriff Billy Woods
girl that deputies say had been
kidnaped. Sheriff Billy Woods
says a citizen spotted 45 year
kidnaped. Sheriff Billy Woods
says a citizen spotted 45 year
old Jason Castillo’s car, while
says a citizen spotted 45 year
old Jason Castillo’s car, while
LPR cameras allow deputies to
old Jason Castillo’s car, while
LPR cameras allow deputies to
track it, leading to a chase
LPR cameras allow deputies to
track it, leading to a chase
and a shootout that killed
track it, leading to a chase
and a shootout that killed
Castillo. LPR is an asset to
and a shootout that killed
Castillo. LPR is an asset to
every law enforcement in this
Castillo. LPR is an asset to
every law enforcement in this
nation. This girl was rescued
every law enforcement in this
nation. This girl was rescued
because of an LPR and a citizen
nation. This girl was rescued
because of an LPR and a citizen
combined together. Even with
because of an LPR and a citizen
combined together. Even with
these two recent success
combined together. Even with
these two recent success
stories, LPR is not without
these two recent success
stories, LPR is not without
controversy. In Lake County.
stories, LPR is not without
controversy. In Lake County.
Some residents are asking
controversy. In Lake County.
Some residents are asking
commissioners to remove the
Some residents are asking
commissioners to remove the
cameras. The thing is, it’s
commissioners to remove the
cameras. The thing is, it’s
collecting this data and this
cameras. The thing is, it’s
collecting this data and this
data is being stored. The
collecting this data and this
data is being stored. The
residents point to privacy
data is being stored. The
residents point to privacy
concerns as well as the
residents point to privacy
concerns as well as the
possibility that someone can
concerns as well as the
possibility that someone can
access the data and abuse it.
possibility that someone can
access the data and abuse it.
In Sumter County, the sheriff’s
access the data and abuse it.
In Sumter County, the sheriff’s
office paused its program after
In Sumter County, the sheriff’s
office paused its program after
a detective allegedly abused
office paused its program after
a detective allegedly abused
the database to stalk her
a detective allegedly abused
the database to stalk her
husband’s ex-wife. It just
the database to stalk her
husband’s ex-wife. It just
enables too much abuse. Human
husband’s ex-wife. It just
enables too much abuse. Human
beings are corruptible. I’m in.
enables too much abuse. Human
beings are corruptible. I’m in.
I fully support all of our
beings are corruptible. I’m in.
I fully support all of our
first responders and our police.
I fully support all of our
first responders and our police.
It’s just not everybody is a
first responders and our police.
It’s just not everybody is a
good person and this enables
It’s just not everybody is a
good person and this enables
too much. We did reach out to
good person and this enables
too much. We did reach out to
flock safety. Flock safety says
too much. We did reach out to
flock safety. Flock safety says
it only stores data for 30 days,
flock safety. Flock safety says
it only stores data for 30 days,
and the information it does
it only stores data for 30 days,
and the information it does
collect is encrypted. Reporting