NEW LONDON — Residents and businesses can register security-camera locations with the New London Police Department without connecting a live feed, according to the current Connect New London program website. A separate integration option allows camera sharing under settings chosen by the owner.
The distinction matters for people deciding how to participate. Basic registration places camera locations and owner contact information in a registry that police can use when seeking footage near an incident. The program says registration is free, requires no additional hardware and does not give officers direct access to privately owned cameras.
An investigator can contact a registered owner to request relevant footage. The program’s registration page links to an online portal; its privacy FAQ says only authorized New London Police Department users can access the full local camera map.
The optional integration is a different step. It uses a fususCORE device connected to the camera system to make some or all cameras accessible according to the owner’s settings. The program describes conditional access, including arrangements activated during an emergency, and says owners can choose whether to participate.
According to the program’s FAQ, camera access requires the owner’s explicit written permission. The FAQ says owners control access settings and can ask to change or delete registry information. These are the program’s published representations; Eastern CT News has not independently audited the system’s operation or privacy safeguards.
The FAQ also says Axon Fusus does not use or integrate facial-recognition technology, while describing other artificial-intelligence tools for searching supplied video, including for vehicles or weapons. Those statements should not be read as an independent technical assessment.
The linked program pages explain registration, integration and privacy questions. This report describes the options displayed on October 31; the pages reviewed did not establish an exact launch date or how many cameras are enrolled.
This article was prepared with AI from the linked program pages and municipal information. The accompanying file photograph published in 2021 shows the police department’s headquarters, not an enrolled camera or a current incident.