A Minnesota police chief took matters into his own hands after Flock Safety failed to respond to his city's contract cancellation for more than a month. Plymouth's city council voted to terminate its contract with Flock in September, but the company never acknowledged the request, leaving roughly 20 license plate-reading cameras operational across the city.
Police Chief Eric Fadden told The Drive that after hearing nothing for more than a week, he directed staff to disconnect the power cords from the cameras to ensure they were not functioning or recording plates. The move marks one of the most direct acts of accountability against Flock, which has faced growing scrutiny over its contracts with cities across the United States.
Flock contract cancellation issues
The problems extend beyond Plymouth. Roughly 20 miles away in Dayton, Minnesota, the city is dealing with its own dispute with Flock. According to a Facebook post from Dayton's local government, the company acknowledged the city's cancellation request and said it would take up to 60 days to remove the equipment. Despite this, Flock reconnected two cameras within city limits without authorization.
Dayton officials stated that on September 17, 2026, the police department was made aware of a maintenance work order from Flock. The city notified the company the following day that the program was on hold and no work orders should be completed. The city's direction was not followed, and the camera was placed back into service without authorization.
- Plymouth's city council voted to terminate its Flock contract in September
- Flock failed to respond to the cancellation request for over a month
- Police Chief Eric Fadden ordered staff to disconnect camera power cords
