Some Connecticut towns stop using FLOCK cameras
The short version: Killingworth and Windsor pulled the plug on Flock cameras, proof that local officials can reverse course once they see the privacy costs outweigh the sales pitch.
Our Take
Credit to WFSB 3 reporter Owen Kingsley for digging into something we don't see enough of: towns actually walking back a Flock Safety contract. Killingworth and Windsor pumping the brakes on ALPR cameras is a reminder that "temporary pilot program" and "just for stolen cars" promises have a way of running into budget reviews, council pushback, and residents asking why a private company is logging their comings and goings.
These reversals matter because the surveillance industry's whole playbook depends on momentum — get cameras installed quietly, make them routine, and hope nobody asks hard questions a year later. When a town actually pauses and says no, it breaks that cycle and gives neighboring communities cover to ask the same questions before signing a renewal, not after.
If you're in Connecticut or anywhere else wondering whether your town has Flock gear watching the roads, check our camera map to see what's nearby, and if you want to push back locally, our take-action page has the tools to get started.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of WFSB 3, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.