Milford Residents Voice Concerns Over Police Flock Cameras

Hartford & New Haven, CT, August 3, 2026 —

MILFORD – Residents of Milford voiced significant opposition to the use of Flock cameras, a type of automatic license plate reader system employed by the local police department, at a recent Board of Aldermen meeting. The discussion highlighted a growing divide between community members concerned about privacy and law enforcement’s perspective on the technology’s investigative benefits.

During the meeting, several residents raised objections, questioning the necessity of such surveillance technology and expressing fears of privacy invasion. These concerns emerged as a prominent theme in the public comments portion of the session.

Conversely, the Milford Police Department has attributed the Flock cameras with playing a crucial role in assisting with ongoing investigations. Officials pointed to the technology’s utility in solving cases, including its contribution to a recent homicide investigation. This assertion was made in the context of the public’s expressed reservations.

The Board of Aldermen meeting took place shortly after an incident in mid-July, during which several of the Flock cameras located within the city were vandalized. The specific number of cameras affected and the status of any investigation into the vandalism were not immediately clear.

The debate surrounding the use of Flock cameras in Milford underscores a broader conversation occurring in communities nationwide about the balance between public safety tools and civil liberties. The Board of Aldermen is expected to consider the residents’ feedback as they continue to evaluate the police department’s use of these surveillance technologies.

Story summarized from the original created by Amanda Callahan on www.wfsb.com, see more information here.