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Flock cameras in Minnesota
Leaders in Minnesota’s capital city are set to debate whether to continue using Flock cameras that have caused a debate among residents and law enforcement over how the tech should be used.
DAYTON, Minn. (FOX 9) - Flock cameras were reinstalled in Dayton, Minnesota despite the program being on hold in the city.
Flock cameras reinstalled
What we know:
The City of Dayton posted on social media Tuesday that officials learned that a Flock camera had been reinstalled in the city, despite there being a hold on the program.
Officials say on Sept. 17, the Dayton Police Department learned that a maintenance order was submitted by Flock. City officials told Flock on Sept. 18, that the program was on hold and that no work orders should be completed.
City officials say their directions were not followed, and the Flock camera was put back into service without authorization.
After that incident, city officials looked into other locations to see if any other Flock cameras had been reinstalled. Officials found that one additional camera had been reinstalled without their knowledge.
City officials say that the two cameras will be removed "promptly."
What we don't know:
It is not known why Flock reinstalled the cameras despite the program being on hold and being told not to reinstall one of them.
FOX 9 has reached out to Flock for comment on the matter, but has not heard back at the time of publishing.
The Source: A Facebook post from the City of Dayton.