
Fairfield Should Ask Residents Before Expanding Surveillance Cameras
Last month, Fairfield quietly replaced its license plate reader cameras with a new system from Axon—without telling residents, holding a vote, or getting town approval first. That's the kind of decision that should happen in the light, not behind closed doors.
I started a petition because I believe residents deserve a say when the town is installing technology to track our movements. It sounds dramatic, but license plate readers do exactly that—they log where every car goes, every day. Old Flock hardware is still visible around town, and we don't even know what happened to the data it collected.
I'm asking Fairfield to pause further expansion, release data on costs and effectiveness, and hold a real public meeting where people can ask questions. You can read my full letter to town leadership here—it lays out the specifics. But honestly, what matters most is showing the First Selectperson and RTM that this isn't just one person's concern.
If this feels off to you too, consider signing and sharing. Does anyone else think our town should've had this conversation before rolling out new surveillance tech?