Added to state LPR roster
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Wadena PD added to the state's license plate reader roster
Added to state LPR rosterThe Wadena Police Department appeared on the Minnesota BCA's list of agencies that use license plate readers, published under Minn. Stat. 13.824. It was not on the list as of Sept. 17, 2026 and was present as of Sept. 21, 2026 (confirmed against the live BCA page on Sept. 22). Its entry lists no fixed or stationary device locations ("N/A") and no other LPR-capable surveillance devices ("N/A"). The BCA roster covers every ALPR vendor, not just Flock Safety. This listing does not establish which vendor Wadena uses; no Flock transparency portal for Wadena PD was found as of this entry.
What does this mean?
The agency was added to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension's public list of law enforcement agencies that operate automated license plate readers. Minn. Stat. 13.824 requires agencies using ALPR to report that use to the BCA, including the locations of any stationary cameras, and the BCA must publish the roster. A new listing is often the earliest public sign that an agency has started using the technology, sometimes appearing before any transparency portal exists. The roster covers every ALPR vendor, not just Flock Safety, so a listing alone does not establish which system an agency uses. -
Caledonia PD added to Minnesota's state license plate reader roster
Added to state LPR rosterThe Caledonia Police Department was added to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension's public list of agencies that use automated license plate readers, observed on August 19, 2026. The department lists no cameras and has no Flock transparency portal. The BCA roster covers all ALPR vendors, so Caledonia's vendor has not been confirmed as Flock. Source: Minnesota BCA, "Agencies that use License Plate Readers (LPR)."
What does this mean?
The agency was added to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension's public list of law enforcement agencies that operate automated license plate readers. Minn. Stat. 13.824 requires agencies using ALPR to report that use to the BCA, including the locations of any stationary cameras, and the BCA must publish the roster. A new listing is often the earliest public sign that an agency has started using the technology, sometimes appearing before any transparency portal exists. The roster covers every ALPR vendor, not just Flock Safety, so a listing alone does not establish which system an agency uses.