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Crystal drops Flock cams after community concerns
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· September 9, 2026
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Key points The decision to stop using Flock Safety devices was announced by the Crystal Police Department. The police department has stated that it is ending its use of the Flock Safety automated license plate readers entirely.
Community concerns have led to the end of a police department's use of automated license plate readers. The decision to stop using Flock Safety devices was announced by the Crystal Police Department. This move comes after community members raised concerns about the technology.
The police department has stated that it is ending its use of the Flock Safety automated license plate readers entirely. Further details about the decision and the concerns that led to it are available from the source.
The announcement was made on Wednesday, but no additional information is provided about the circumstances surrounding the decision to end the use of the automated license plate readers.
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Category: safety ·
Published: September 9, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) ·
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