NJ voters split on police license plate cameras, but favor tighter restrictions, Rutgers poll finds
Republicans support surveillance technology far more than Democrats, while majorities favor warrants, monthly audits, and shorter data retention By David Wildstein, October 28 2026 10:12 am New Jersey voters are divided over whether police should use automated license plate readers in their communities, but overwhelmingly support tighter restrictions on the surveillance technology, according to a Rutgers-Eagleton Poll released Wednesday. The poll found that 50% oppose the cameras, including 30% who strongly oppose them, while 44% support their use. Republicans are considerably more supportive of the technology than Democrats, with 67% of GOP respondents favoring its use, compared with 36% of Democrats and 40% of independents. But broad bipartisan agreement exists on imposing safeguards. Seventy-eight percent support requiring police departments to audit license plate searches monthly…