Killingworth CT ends Flock ALPR contract (2026)
Killingworth, Connecticut — First Selectman Ends Flock ALPR Contract and Removes Four Route 81 Cameras Over Privacy Concerns (July 2026)
Killingworth, CT · Killingworth decision to end Flock ALPR contract (July 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- July 15, 2026
- Applies to
- Town of Killingworth
- Enforced by
- Killingworth Board of Selectmen
Killingworth, the second Connecticut town to drop Flock, is ending its contract and taking down its four license plate cameras on Route 81, which went up in fall 2025. First Selectman Eric Couture said much more came out about Flock's privacy and security problems after the town signed. The town expects to pay a fee to leave the contract.
Who is protected: Drivers on Route 81 and residents of Killingworth
Legal detail
Killingworth CT: First Selectman Eric Couture, at a Board of Selectmen meeting in July 2026, announced the town is ending/not renewing its Flock Safety contract and removing its four ALPR cameras on Route 81 (installed fall 2025, approved by the boards of selectmen and finance). Exit fee amount not yet known. Executive/selectmen decision; no formal ordinance reported. Exact meeting date not confirmed; NBC Connecticut reported it 2026-07-15.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Killingworth, CT |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | July 15, 2026 |
| Citation | Killingworth decision to end Flock ALPR contract (July 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | None |
| Topics | police and surveillance AI · consumer data privacy · government use of AI |
| News report | Two towns end contracts with automated license plate reader company Flock Safety — NBC Connecticut (Jul 15, 2026) |
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