# Local Governments End License Plate Reader Programs

South Windsor, Connecticut, voted 6–3 to end its automated license plate reader program and terminate its contract with Flock; the town said the contract was terminated and cameras deactivated by Wednesday. The resolution also directed removal of the readers within 60 days and purging of collected data. Separately, a DeFlock post reported that Hamilton County ended 75 cameras, Henrico was removing 122, and Knox County had removed 141 of 143, alongside other local cancellations or bans. For procurement teams, these actions signal that local approval, data-governance provisions, and public scrutiny can affect the lifecycle of public-safety technology contracts, including deployment and closeout decisions.

- South Windsor’s resolution sets out concrete closeout actions: terminate the contract, remove equipment within the stated 60-day window, and purge collected data.
- The reported camera removals suggest reduced or discontinued demand for some license plate reader deployments; contractors may need to account for termination, equipment removal, and data-disposition obligations in contract planning.
- Agencies considering similar systems should account for local approval and data-governance concerns in procurement decisions and contract terms. The signals identify no new solicitation, contract value, or procurement contact.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety, Information Technology
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 08, 2026

### Government Entities
- Town of South Windsor
- South Windsor Police Department
- South Windsor Town Council
- Hamilton County government
- Henrico County government

### Vendors
- Flock (Incumbent contractor)

### Key Quotes
> We respect Connecticut communities' authority to make decisions about public safety technology, and we will continue listening to the community, answering questions, and working with lawmakers.
> — Courtney Terlecki, Flock spokeswoman

### Sources
- [South Windsor deactivates Flock cameras after vote to end license plate reader program](https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/south-windsor-deactivates-flock-cameras-162854124.html) - Yahoo
- [This was a huge week in DeFlock progress!

Hamilton County ended 75 cameras. Henrico is pulling 122. Knox County removed 141 of 143. South Windsor, Avon, Fayetteville, Caledonia, and others canceled or banned systems in the same stretch. https://t.co/8aI6WaIYU3](https://x.com/ProudTexPatriot/status/2108321502319849658) - twitter-sled