Usage/access policy changed
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Paul Bunyan Task Force updated its linked Beltrami County SO ALPR policy to the 2026 policy manual
Usage/access policy changedThe "Beltrami County SO Policy" link in the portal's More Info section changed from an older PDF on the county's previous website (co.beltrami.mn.us) to the 2026 BCSO Policy Manual on the county's current site (beltramicountymn.gov/media/wpchq1rb/2026-bcso-policy-manual.pdf). The ALPR policy text published on the portal itself was unchanged; only the linked full-policy document moved and now points to the 2026 edition of the manual.
What does this mean?
The agency changed the written rules for how its cameras and data may be used, including who can run a search, what justification is required, and how access is logged. Minn. Stat. 13.824 limits ALPR use to legitimate law enforcement purposes and requires a recorded audit trail of every query, so policy edits can widen or narrow surveillance even when the cameras stay the same. -
Blaine PD moved its ALPR policy off the city website
Usage/access policy changedThe "Full ALPR Policy" link on Blaine PD's transparency portal changed from the city's own site (blainemn.gov/ALPR) to a third-party policy-hosting platform (blai-pd-mn.magnusone.tech). The policy text published on the portal itself was unchanged; only the link to the full policy moved.
What does this mean?
The agency changed the written rules for how its cameras and data may be used, including who can run a search, what justification is required, and how access is logged. Minn. Stat. 13.824 limits ALPR use to legitimate law enforcement purposes and requires a recorded audit trail of every query, so policy edits can widen or narrow surveillance even when the cameras stay the same.