GOVERNOR LAMONT CALLS FOR REVIEW OF SAFETY CAMERAS AND AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER TECHNOLOGY
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont announced that he is calling on the Connecticut Police Officers Standards and Training Council to conduct a review of the increased use of safety cameras and automated license plate reader (ALPR) technology by municipalities across the state, saying many Connecticut residents are concerned about privacy issues that can result from the use of this public safety technology. In a letter delivered today, the governor is requesting that the council, within the next 30 days, develop guidance for local and state police departments that, among other things, outlines privacy provisions in existing Connecticut state statutes and recommends specific policies that should be adopted before any police departments implement such technology. Governor Lamont is urging all…
