MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley issued a directive on Tuesday, Sept. 1, to limit the use of Flock cameras on county property and calling for new standards governing surveillance technology.

"Public safety partners should have the right tools to keep Milwaukee County safe, but unchecked surveillance isn’t the answer," Crowley said.

The directive calls for binding standards covering how Flock cameras can be used, who can access data, how long information can be retained and when it can be shared. Crowley said the standards should prohibit sharing data for federal immigration enforcement without a judicial warrant and establish independent audits and consequences for misuse.

The county also plans to create a public-facing portal with information about Flock camera deployment and use.

Crowley’s memo says there have been no documented instances of misuse within the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office but cites cases elsewhere as reason to establish safeguards proactively.

Crowley also called on municipalities throughout Milwaukee County to reevaluate their use of the technology and adopt similar standards.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany released the following statement Tuesday, in response:

"When it comes to Flock, personal privacy needs to come first. Government should not be building an AI surveillance network that tracks law-abiding Wisconsinites everywhere they drive. As governor, I will make this a day one priority by pausing state funding for Flock and bringing together a task force to establish stronger privacy protections, penalties for misuse, limits on data retention and sharing, and safeguards against Communist China and foreign adversaries. David Crowley has repeatedly sought more red-light cameras, speed cameras, and massive funding increases for automated license plate readers. His answer has always been to give government more power to watch you. I reject that ready-fire-aim approach. Traditional security cameras can help law enforcement solve serious crimes, but public safety cannot become a blank check for warrantless AI government surveillance."