Duluth Police Department Will Not Renew Flock Camera Contract
The Duluth Police Department in Minneapolis-St. Paul has decided not to renew its contract for Flock cameras after a 12-month grant period, though they will continue to utilize license plate reader technology.
Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, August 11, 2026 —
The Duluth Police Department, serving the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, has announced it will not renew its contract for Flock camera systems. This decision comes after a 12-month grant period during which the department utilized the technology.
While the contract for the Flock cameras will not be renewed, the department confirmed that it will continue to use other forms of license plate reader (LPR) technology. Further details regarding the specific reasons for the non-renewal of the Flock camera contract were not immediately available.
Flock cameras are a type of automated license plate reader (ALPR) system that captures images of license plates and the surrounding area. These systems are often used by law enforcement agencies to help investigate crimes by providing data on vehicle movements.
The department’s decision to discontinue the use of Flock cameras, while maintaining other LPR capabilities, suggests a potential shift in technology strategy or a re-evaluation of the specific services provided by the Flock system within the grant’s framework. The duration of the grant period, 12 months, indicates a trial or implementation phase that has now concluded.
Information regarding the future use of the existing Flock camera hardware or data collected during the grant period was not provided. The department’s ongoing use of alternative license plate reader technology indicates a continued commitment to utilizing such tools for law enforcement purposes.
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