Flock spokeswoman Courtney Terlecki says license plate readers have made an impact on solving crimes and that Flock respects South Windsor's and other communities' authority to decide
Flock SafetyCompany spokeswoman Courtney Terlecki
Flock spokeswoman Courtney Terlecki said license plate readers have made a real impact on Connecticut agencies' ability to solve crimes, and that the company respects Connecticut communities' authority to make decisions about public safety technology and will continue listening to the community, answering questions and working with lawmakers.
“We know that (license plate readers) have made a real impact on Connecticut agencies’ ability to solve crimes, especially involving violent crime, missing people, or fleeing suspects ... 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”
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Was South Windsor right to remove its Flock cameras?
South Windsor's council voted 6-3 on October 5, 2026 to end its Flock camera program. Mayor Craig Zimmerman backed removal after losing confidence in safeguards for the data. Police Chief Kristian Lindstrom argued that the cameras helped investigations. The dispute is whether privacy risks justified abandoning the system rather than keeping it under tighter rules.
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Police confirm contract termination and deactivation. The report also includes Flock's response through Courtney Terlecki.
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CT Insider reported that South Windsor terminated its contract with Flock and deactivated the company's stationary license plate readers after the Town Council voted to remove them.
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CT Insider then described the council's Monday meeting, where members expressed support for the police department but those opposed to the cameras cited concerns about mass surveillance.
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The reference point is whether South Windsor was right to remove its Flock cameras, so support for the removal counts as Defended or excused. Terlecki defends the cameras' value in solving crimes while saying Flock respects communities' authority to decide, which pairs a defense of the technology with acceptance of the town's choice, so we labeled it Mixed or conditional. The closest competing label is Defended or excused, because she stresses the cameras' benefits; she also accepts the community's authority, so it loses.
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The Dispute Index. "Flock spokeswoman Courtney Terlecki says license plate readers have made an impact on solving crimes and that Flock respects South Windsor's and other communities' authority to decide". First published: 2026-10-11. Last updated: 2026-10-11. https://disputeindex.com/events/5459-flock-spokeswoman-courtney-terlecki-said-license-plate-readers