Ledyard council requests mayor to halt Flock ALPR data collection and sharing by Sept. 28
September 23, 2026 | Ledyard, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
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The Ledyard Town Council voted unanimously 8–0 on Sept. 23 to request that the mayor cease collection and sharing of data from the town's Flock automated license-plate reader (ALPR) system no later than Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, "by whatever means possible," the motion said.
Councilors and residents spent more than an hour debating privacy, contract terms, and operational mechanics before the vote. Councilor (speaker 17) moved the measure, saying the pause would allow the town to gather information and ensure "that guardrails are needed to protect residents, or that cameras have limited value to the town." Several councilors suggested interim steps such as covering the hardware or stopping external data transmissions while officials determine contractual and operational implications.
The motion directed the mayor to act and set two near-term follow-ups: a field walk of camera locations and a special council meeting in which town staff and the police chief will present technical and legal details. Chair (speaker 4) said Chief Kreutz told the council he was "not aware of a way to shut down the Flock cameras on the user side" without coordinating with the vendor and the mayor's office; the chief also asked for time to identify the contractual and financial implications.
Residents who addressed the council had urged quick action. Jean Perkins (speaker 16) told the body: "All of you were lied to by these companies. You were openly deceived," and urged the council to "not renew any contracts, to outlaw all ALPR cameras entirely." Other commenters questioned whether alerts produced by the system translated into arrests or convictions and raised concerns about data sharing and retention.
The council framed the action as a precautionary pause while staff assemble facts, not a final determination about the technology's future. The special meeting will allow officials to present contract terms, retention practices, and any ongoing investigations that rely on the system before a final policy decision.
Councilors and residents spent more than an hour debating privacy, contract terms, and operational mechanics before the vote. Councilor (speaker 17) moved the measure, saying the pause would allow the town to gather information and ensure "that guardrails are needed to protect residents, or that cameras have limited value to the town." Several councilors suggested interim steps such as covering the hardware or stopping external data transmissions while officials determine contractual and operational implications.
The motion directed the mayor to act and set two near-term follow-ups: a field walk of camera locations and a special council meeting in which town staff and the police chief will present technical and legal details. Chair (speaker 4) said Chief Kreutz told the council he was "not aware of a way to shut down the Flock cameras on the user side" without coordinating with the vendor and the mayor's office; the chief also asked for time to identify the contractual and financial implications.
Residents who addressed the council had urged quick action. Jean Perkins (speaker 16) told the body: "All of you were lied to by these companies. You were openly deceived," and urged the council to "not renew any contracts, to outlaw all ALPR cameras entirely." Other commenters questioned whether alerts produced by the system translated into arrests or convictions and raised concerns about data sharing and retention.
The council framed the action as a precautionary pause while staff assemble facts, not a final determination about the technology's future. The special meeting will allow officials to present contract terms, retention practices, and any ongoing investigations that rely on the system before a final policy decision.
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