Edison Township Approves $600K Contract for Flock Safety Surveillance System
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What happened
Edison officials approved the purchase of 90 license plate readers from Flock Safety, an AI-powered surveillance platform. The system will be installed throughout the 30-square-mile township as part of a broader public safety strategy. The council approved the expenditure of nearly $600,000, which will be funded through asset forfeiture funds.
From abc7ny.com
Why it matters
The goal of the deployment is to reduce home invasions, burglaries, and auto thefts in the area. The resolution received support from six of the seven council members, though Councilperson Richard Bresher voted against the measure due to privacy concerns.
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Who's involved
- Flock SafetyProvider of the AI-powered license plate reader technology
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The entities involved
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Flock Safety
American surveillance technology company
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New Jersey
state of the United States of America
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Josh Hawley
American lawyer and politician (born 1979)
Related events
- Flock Safety and WINK are facing state scrutiny regarding the use of their surveillance technology in Florida.
- The President has weighed in on issues surrounding surveillance technology used by law enforcement in various states.
- Political challenger criticized state spending on surveillance technology used by Flock Safety.
- New Jersey and its Department of Transportation are responsible for addressing state infrastructure safety issues.
- The Senate is investigating the systemic abuses of surveillance technology, specifically concerning the use of Flock technology in a Central Florida incident.