Plymouth Police Unplug Flock Cameras After Company Ignores Contract Cancellation
Chief Eric Fadden ordered staff to disconnect power cords after Flock Safety did not respond to the city's formal cancellation for over a week.
Plymouth Police Chief Eric Fadden directed staff to disconnect the power cords of Flock cameras after the company did not respond to the city's contract cancellation, according to Tom's Hardware. The city had sent a formal letter of cancellation by US Mail and email after consulting its City Attorney's Office.
The Plymouth City Council voted to discontinue the use of Flock ALPRs at its Sept. 22 meeting. The city suspended all Plymouth user Flock accounts on the morning of Sept. 23 and notified Flock Safety of the council's decision.
Fadden said the city heard nothing from Flock Safety Corporate or Legal for more than a week, aside from communication with the local representative. That lack of response led to the decision to cut power to the cameras.
In a related move, Dayton, Minnesota, located about 10 miles north of Plymouth, has paused its Flock program and disabled two devices. Dayton police told Flock not to proceed with a camera replacement work order, but the company moved forward with the replacement anyway.
Background
In September 2026, the Plymouth City Council unanimously voted to end its Flock contract. Flock has faced multiple controversies in recent months, including arrests of officers for misusing the system, and there have been reports of police pulling motorists over because an AI algorithm deemed their travel history suspicious. There are over 300,000 Flock cameras installed nationwide, according to background information.
Quick answers
Why did Plymouth police disconnect the Flock cameras?
Police Chief Eric Fadden ordered staff to disconnect the power cords after Flock Safety did not respond to the city's contract cancellation for more than a week.
When did Plymouth City Council vote to end the Flock contract?
The council voted at its Sept. 22 meeting to discontinue the use of Flock ALPRs, and the city suspended user accounts on the morning of Sept. 23.
Has Dayton, Minnesota, also taken action on its Flock program?
Yes, Dayton has paused its Flock program and disabled two devices. It also told Flock not to proceed with a camera replacement, but the company went ahead anyway.