Documented Incident
North Branch, Minnesota pauses its Flock Safety camera program, mayor says
First reported: August 10, 2026 · 1 source
The city of North Branch, Minnesota, has paused its Flock Safety automated license plate reader program, according to Mayor Kevin Schieber, who discussed the decision in an interview with FOX 9. The available source is a short broadcast segment and does not detail the reasons for the pause, how long it will last, or whether the city council took a formal vote. It is also unclear from the source how many cameras were involved or whether data collection has stopped entirely.
Pauses give local officials an opportunity to review contract terms, data sharing and audit practices before a surveillance deployment becomes permanent, and North Branch's decision adds to a growing set of Minnesota communities revisiting ALPR agreements.
Key facts
- Mayor Kevin Schieber said North Branch has paused its Flock camera program.
- The reported reasons for the pause, its duration, and any formal council action are not specified in the available source.
- Coverage came from a FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul video segment rather than a detailed written report.
- FOX 9 has separately reported on Flock cameras being vandalized elsewhere in the Twin Cities area; any connection to North Branch's decision is not established.
Sources
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- Flock Camera program paused in North Branch, Minnesota (FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul, August 10, 2026)
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Updated August 11, 2026. Corrections: blockflock@bytebunny.io. See all documented incidents or search the full article archive.