Windsor To Hold Public Meeting On License Plate Reader Cameras

WINDSOR, CT — Windsor officials will hold a public information meeting later this month to explain the town’s use of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras and to answer residents’ questions.

The meeting, sponsored by the Windsor Town Council Health and Safety Committee, is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers at Windsor Town Hall. A brief presentation will be followed by an interactive discussion.

According to information posted on the town website, ALPR cameras read license plate numbers and record when and where a vehicle passes by. Town officials say the cameras are used to help police recover stolen vehicles, locate missing people, and investigate crimes. The town says the cameras are not used to track people’s daily movements, do not take photos of drivers or passengers, and are not used to issue speeding or red-light tickets.

Windsor began using fixed ALPR cameras in 2022 and currently has 16 installed around town, placed along public roads, near major intersections, and on roads leading in and out of town. Officials say the locations were chosen based on crime data and police input.

Town officials say rules limit who can access the data and how long it is kept, and that the meeting is meant to explain those safeguards in plain language.

The discussion comes as license plate reader technology has drawn increased attention statewide. In late 2025, the ACLU of Connecticut called for a statewide pause on ALPR use, citing privacy and data-sharing concerns.

Residents can also attend the meeting virtually using the town’s posted online link.