Flock restores cameras in Minnesota cities despite cancellation requests

Two Minnesota cities say Flock Safety equipment remained active or returned to service after they asked the company to end or pause its work.

Plymouth’s city council voted to terminate its contract in September, but the city received no acknowledgment from Flock for more than a month, according to The Verge. Police Chief Eric Fadden told The Drive he directed staff to disconnect the cameras’ power cords after hearing nothing for more than a week, to ensure they were not operating or recording license plates.

In Dayton, Flock acknowledged a request to remove equipment and said removal could take up to 60 days. The city said two cameras were reconnected within its limits without authorization, despite a request from local police not to complete the work order. A city statement said police learned of the maintenance order on September 17, 2026, and notified Flock on September 18 that the program was on hold and no work orders should be completed.

The Verge also reported a similar dispute in Elgin, Illinois, where Flock allegedly refused to remove cameras after Elgin Community College sought to cancel its contract. Flock did not immediately respond to The Verge’s request for comment.