Cities in Minnesota are facing significant challenges when attempting to terminate their service agreements with Flock Safety. In Plymouth, the city council voted to end its contract in September, but the company failed to acknowledge the request for over a month. Consequently, Police Chief Eric Fadden ordered staff to physically disconnect the power cords from the cameras to ensure they stopped recording license plates.
The city of Dayton, located nearby, encountered a different set of issues. Although Flock acknowledged the termination request, the company stated that equipment removal would take up to 60 days. Despite explicit instructions from the local police department on September 18, 2026, to halt all work orders, the company reconnected two cameras within city limits without authorization.
These incidents follow a similar situation in Illinois. Elgin Community College reported that the company refused to remove its equipment and even uncovered cameras after the administration formally requested to cancel the contract. Flock Safety did not provide an immediate response to requests for comment regarding these ongoing disputes over contract termination and equipment removal.
