Documented Incident
MPR News program examines Flock camera use, privacy limits in Minnesota
First reported: August 13, 2026 · 1 source
MPR News with Angela Davis scheduled an August 13, 2026 broadcast examining Flock Safety cameras, privacy concerns and the boundaries of police surveillance. The program listing was accompanied by a photograph of a Flock camera monitoring traffic on a street in South St. Paul, Minnesota. The published item is a program announcement and does not detail the discussion, participants or any specific policy findings.
Statewide public radio coverage indicates that automated license plate reader deployments in Minnesota communities are drawing broader public scrutiny beyond individual city council debates.
Key facts
- MPR News with Angela Davis scheduled the segment for 9 a.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
- The program was billed as covering Flock cameras, privacy and the limits of police surveillance.
- A Flock camera photographed monitoring traffic in South St. Paul illustrated the item.
- The announcement does not name participating agencies, guests or specific policy conclusions.
Sources
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- Flock cameras, privacy and the limits of police surveillance (MPR News, August 13, 2026)
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