Documented Incident
Connecticut Gov. Lamont orders state review of ALPR and safety camera privacy safeguards
First reported: August 13, 2026 · 3 sources
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has asked the state's Police Officers Standards and Training Council to conduct a formal review of safety cameras and automated license plate readers, according to WFSB. The review is expected to catalog which camera and ALPR systems are in use, clarify what state law allows agencies to do with the data, and address retention and sharing rules. Lamont said guidance should be issued before departments expand deployment, and the review is also slated to consider the state's Trust Act, Shield Law, and data confidentiality rules. In May, Lamont signed legislation that included provisions addressing safety cameras and license plate reader systems.
A statewide review positions Connecticut to set uniform ALPR rules before adoption spreads further among municipalities, rather than after the fact. How the state defines retention limits and data-sharing access could serve as a reference point for other states weighing similar frameworks.
Key facts
- Lamont directed the Connecticut Police Officers Standards and Training Council to review safety cameras and ALPR use statewide.
- The review is to identify systems in use and clarify legal limits on data retention, access, and sharing.
- It is also expected to examine Connecticut's Trust Act, Shield Law, and data confidentiality rules.
- Lamont signed legislation in May that included provisions related to safety cameras and license plate readers.
- Lamont said guidance should be in place before police departments begin using the systems.
Sources
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- Connecticut hits pause on safety cameras, license plate readers as privacy concerns mount (Yahoo, August 13, 2026)
- Connecticut hits pause on safety cameras, license plate readers as privacy concerns mount (The Cool Down, August 13, 2026)
- Clarifications about Connecticut's license plate reader laws (Yahoo, August 11, 2026)
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Updated August 15, 2026. Corrections: blockflock@bytebunny.io. See all documented incidents or search the full article archive.