Flock & ALPR Cameras in Connecticut
At least 1,018 automated license plate readers have been reported across Connecticut — the 32nd most-surveilled state in the country by camera count.
Updated Oct 6, 2026 · Live data
1,018 automated license plate readers have been reported in Connecticut as of October 6, 2026, ranking it #32 of 52 states and territories. They are documented in 112 cities and towns across 8 counties. 66 percent are Flock Safety cameras.
83 cameras were added to the Connecticut map in the last 30 days and 29 were removed. The most recent camera was reported on September 11, 2026. New Haven (110) has the most, followed by Fairfield (42) and Norwich (34).
77 operators are named in the records, including New Haven Police Department, Lowe's, Norwich Police Department. Source: community-mapped camera data (OpenStreetMap, ODbL) with DeFlock The USA’s permanent history.
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Every one of those 1,018 cameras photographs the plate of each car that passes it — logging where Connecticut drivers go, when, and how often, whether or not anyone is suspected of a crime. Here’s what that means, and what you can do about it.
- Oct 6, 2026 On the agenda: West Hartford Public Safety Committee — Automated License Plate (Oct 6)
- Oct 5, 2026 On the agenda: Milford meeting — ALPR (Oct 5)
- Oct 5, 2026 On the agenda: Enfield Town Council Regular Meeting — flock camera (Oct 5)
- Oct 5, 2026 On the agenda: Beacon Falls meeting — LICENSE PLATE READER (Oct 5)
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- Oct 2 Flock Safety camera newly reported
- Oct 1 Axis Communications camera newly reported
- Oct 1 Axis Communications camera newly reported
- Oct 1 Axis Communications camera newly reported
Newly reported by volunteers — cameras may have been up long before someone mapped them.
📷 19 new license plate readers just reported around Fairfield, CT. Newly mapped by volunteers — see what's watching. #ALPR #Surveillance #Fairfield
What these cameras actually do
Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) like those sold by Flock Safety aren’t normal traffic cameras. Each one reads every passing plate, stamps it with a time and location, and stores it in a searchable database — often shared across agencies. Across Connecticut, that’s 1,018 points quietly building a record of residents’ movements. See how the tech works and where your data goes.
How Connecticut compares
Connecticut ranks #32 of 52 states and territories by reported ALPR cameras — part of a fast-growing national footprint. Nationwide, volunteers have mapped over 143,000 cameras and counting. Nearby by camera count: Maryland (993), Nevada (963), New Mexico (1,048), Utah (1,055).
The latest from Connecticut
- Connecticut police are starting to reveal where license plate cameras are
- Ledyard police raise concerns about Flock cameras after recent 'security incident' – NBC Connecticut
- Ledyard police raise concerns about Flock cameras after recent ‘security incident'
- Connecticut police council calls for changes to speed and red-light camera rules
- RIGHT SPEAK: Connecticut Towns are Installing License Plate Reading Cameras On School Buses
On camera in Connecticut — each opens right here on DeFlock:
The conversation about Connecticut:
Technology Taoist@technologytaoist.bsky.socialBluesky#Flock dailycampus.com/2026/10/05/n...2 days ago
KQED | News, Radio, Podcasts,@[email protected]MastodonExperts Urge Federal Lawmakers to Regulate AI. Will Anyone Heed Their Alarm? https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2026/10/01/experts-urge-federal-lawmakers-to-regulate-ai-will-anyone-heed-their-alarm/6 days ago
FlockWatch@flockwatch.bsky.socialBluesky📍 Connecticut: A Connecticut town has turned off its Flock Safety cameras. Source: ctnewsjunkie.com, 09/28 #Flock #ALPR #privacy1 week ago
Karly Kingsley@karlykingsley.bsky.socialBlueskyA police chief in Milford, Connecticut, is calling out Flock Safety for using his image in a promotional video without his permission, and I find the irony to be absolutely hilarious.2 weeks ago
Karly Kingsley@[email protected]MastodonA police chief in Milford, Connecticut, is calling out Flock Safety for using his image in a promotional video without his permission, and I find the irony to be absolutely hilarious.2 weeks ago
Connecticut public radio@[email protected]MastodonMilford police say they need traffic cameras for their safety https://www.ctpublic.org/2026-09-08/ct-milford-police-flock-cameras-safety?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Connecticut Public Radio @connecticut-public-radio-wnpr4 weeks agoAll surveillance news → · All video & feeds →
What you can do in Connecticut
You don’t have to accept it — and you don’t have to be anti-safety to demand accountability. File a public records request to learn your town’s retention and data-sharing policy, speak up at a city-council meeting, and see the full playbook on our Take Action page.
Not sure what one looks like? See photographs of installed cameras before you go looking.
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Grassroots movement against surveillance in Connecticut towns.
Join the fight ↗Surveillance Off Our Streets — Statewide, Connecticut
Connecticut Civil Liberties Defense campaign to get license-plate readers off Connecticut streets.
Join the fight ↗Flock & ALPR cameras by city in Connecticut
We track 115 Connecticut cities and towns with reported cameras — each with its own local report:
Flock & ALPR cameras by county in Connecticut
8 Connecticut counties have at least one reported camera. Tap any county for its full local report.
Counts come from the open-source DeFlock project’s volunteer reports and update as new cameras are mapped. A county not listed has no reported cameras yet — not necessarily none. Spot one? Report it.