Flock Safety in Minnesota, change by change.
Every time a Minnesota agency's Flock transparency portal changes — a camera added, a department gone inactive, a new data-sharing partner — it gets logged here, with a plain-language explainer and a permalink you can cite.
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University of Minnesota PD went from 11 to 12 cameras
Camera(s) addedThe portal's camera count increased from 11 to 12.
What does this mean?
The number of ALPR cameras the agency operates went up. More cameras means more roads and intersections under automated surveillance — each one capturing the license plate, make, model, and color of every passing vehicle, not just those on a hotlist. -
University of Minnesota PD went from 10 to 11 cameras
Camera(s) addedThe portal's camera count increased from 10 to 11.
What does this mean?
The number of ALPR cameras the agency operates went up. More cameras means more roads and intersections under automated surveillance — each one capturing the license plate, make, model, and color of every passing vehicle, not just those on a hotlist. -
South St. Paul PD started sharing with five more agencies
Started sharing with a new agencyBegan sharing with five additional agencies: Belle Plaine PD (MN), Dayton PD (MN), New Richmond PD (WI), Sherburne County Sheriff's Office (MN), and South Lake Minnetonka PD (MN).
What does this mean?
The agency added another law-enforcement agency to its sharing network. Sharing lets outside agencies search this agency's license-plate data, often without a separate warrant. Each new partner widens who can see where local drivers have been. -
Columbia Heights PD went inactive (removed Flock)
Went inactiveColumbia Heights PD's Flock deployment was removed and now shows as inactive. The change surfaced on the sharing lists of West Hennepin Public Safety and Blaine PD, which both listed Columbia Heights as inactive.
What does this mean?
The portal still exists but the agency is marked inactive, or its cameras are no longer reporting. This often reflects a paused or lapsed contract, a pilot that ended, or equipment taken offline. Historical data the agency already collected may still be retained and shareable. -
Blaine PD started sharing with Dodge County Sheriff's Office
Started sharing with a new agencyBegan sharing with the Dodge County Sheriff's Office (MN).
What does this mean?
The agency added another law-enforcement agency to its sharing network. Sharing lets outside agencies search this agency's license-plate data, often without a separate warrant. Each new partner widens who can see where local drivers have been.