Friday, July 27, 2012
South Brunswick to have option of utilizing county surveillance platform for large events.
The South Brunswick Township Council voted on Tuesday to execute an agreement with the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office to participate in the "Skywatch Surveillance Program." The resolution passed by a vote of 4-1, with Councilman John O'Sullivan casting the lone vote against the agreement. O'Sullivan did not elaborate on his vote at Tuesday's meeting, but during a previous discussion of the platform said he had some concerns about Skywatch. "I would vote against using this because I've always been against big brother," O'Sullivan said at the last council meeting. "There are other ways to watch a crowd. You can keep an eye on people without being 20 feet up in the air." The "Skywatch" mobile observation towers are adaptable for …
Monday, July 16, 2012
Township Council to formally vote at next meeting on utilizing county surveillance platform for large events.
Before its next meeting, the South Brunswick Township Council will decide if large events in South Brunswick need increased surveillance. While not giving enthusiastic support to using a platform that provides enhanced surveillance options when dealing with large crowds, the council moved forward an agreement with the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office to participate in the "Skywatch Surveillance Program." Entering into the agreement with the county carries no cost for the township and using the platform would cost South Brunswick about $800 per day, according to Chief Raymond Hayducka. "There's been some controversy about this being 'big brother,' but that's not the intent of this," Hayducka said. "I think the name is deceptive. It's …
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Mobile observation towers provide a high level platform for surveillance options during large events.
At its next meeting on June 26, the South Brunswick Township Council will discuss participating in a program that provides a platform for increased surveillance options during events that draw large crowds. The "Skywatch" mobile observation towers are adaptable for cameras, radios, public address systems and other equipment that allows one police officer to cover a large area, according to the company's web site. The equipment could be used by the township through an agreement with the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. However, township officials are skeptical that such a measure would ever be necessary in South Brunswick. "The county bought this equipment for crowd control and we’ll discuss entering into an agreement that says if we …
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4:30 pm on Saturday, June 23, 2012
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