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Franklin Township
Public Safety

Flock surveillance

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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.

Public comments (7)

OpposedGary PrimoSep 22, 2026

Warned that the Bitcoin ATM at Bubba Coos overcharges scam victims, and sharply criticized Flock cameras and microphones as mass surveillance the council shouldn't tolerate.

Franklin Township Council Work Session/Regular Meeting - Sep 22, 2026 · 52:58 →
OpposedLeslie PrimoSep 22, 2026

Compared Franklin's camera placement to segregation in the Bronx, asking whether cameras ring brown neighborhoods and who bears liability for wrongful hot-list hits.

Franklin Township Council Work Session/Regular Meeting - Sep 22, 2026 · 58:03 →
OpposedJavahn WalkerSep 22, 2026

Said many residents don't want Flock, compared it to surveillance in Cuba, and urged the council to put the question to a referendum instead of deciding unilaterally.

Franklin Township Council Work Session/Regular Meeting - Sep 22, 2026 · 1:02:30 →
OpposedTheresa CorderoSep 22, 2026

First-time attendee arguing mass surveillance strips liberty without providing safety, and urged the township to cancel the Flock contract and remove the cameras.

Franklin Township Council Work Session/Regular Meeting - Sep 22, 2026 · 1:05:46 →
OpposedFrank SciaraSep 22, 2026

Filed a written packet alleging council was given false and incomplete statements about the Flock contract, citing camera counts, 311,000 hot-list hits, and undisclosed features; asked the attorney to act and the contract be terminated.

Franklin Township Council Work Session/Regular Meeting - Sep 22, 2026 · 1:06:37 →
OpposedLinda PowellSep 22, 2026

Argued the surveillance question has changed given federal overreach, asking who is watching the watchers and who could seize or hack the data.

Franklin Township Council Work Session/Regular Meeting - Sep 22, 2026 · 1:11:32 →
OpposedSanchi ShermanSep 22, 2026

Said she feels lied to by Flock and challenged any council member to say they trust the company 100% — if not, the contract should be cancelled.

Franklin Township Council Work Session/Regular Meeting - Sep 22, 2026 · 1:14:03 →