Andy Kim
Role at the time: U.S. senator from New Jersey, requesting FY2026 funding for Haledon.
Statement summary
Andy Kim requested $424,000 for Haledon to purchase stationary plate readers and a mobile reader trailer, with software, storage and maintenance. His official page says he is fighting for the request, which describes the readers as tools for investigating violent crime and auto theft. His support concerns this local project; the documents do not identify Flock as the vendor.
“This funding would purchase stationary Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPRs), a mobile ALPR trailer”
Kim signs the disclosure for his FY2026 funding requests. The Haledon row requests $424,000 for stationary plate readers and a mobile reader trailer, including software, storage and maintenance. Its stated purpose is investigating violent crime and auto theft. The letter is dated May 13, 2025; the attached table footer says it was generated May 22. This is a funding request, not confirmation of an award or installation.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Why we used this label
Relative to fixed or networked plate surveillance, Kim supports a specific stationary-reader project through a signed funding request and an official statement that he is fighting for it. The project includes a stated investigative purpose. This establishes support for the local installation rather than a position on every national network.