Newtown pauses use of ALPRs after considering resident feedback

The Town of Newtown has announced that it is pausing its use of Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) after “careful consideration of resident feedback.” Communities in Connecticut have been debating the use of ALPRs , with some municipalities ending their contracts while others continue to expand the technology’s use. In early August, Gov. Ned Lamont called on the Connecticut Police Officers…