License plate reader purchase and surveillance concerns
Summary
A $453,354 UEZ-funded phase two will install new and upgraded cameras along Broadway from 5th to 55th Street — about $883,000 invested across both phases.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
$453,354 in UEZ funds (~$883,000 across both phases).
Broadway businesses, employees, and shoppers.
Residents concerned about warrantless mass surveillance and data sharing beyond local control.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Bayonne City Council — 2026-08-12
The council approved a $19,424 automated license plate reader, but one resident delivered a detailed warning about mass surveillance, data sharing with other agencies and ICE, and fraud charges against the vendor's owner. The police director defended the tool, citing a robbery arrest made in seven hours using ALPR data.
Bayonne City Council — 2026-02-18
A $453,354 UEZ-funded phase two will install new and upgraded cameras along Broadway from 5th to 55th Street — about $883,000 invested across both phases.
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