With the November general election approaching, Dakota County Sheriff Joe Leko and challenger Bobby Lambert, a current sergeant with the Dakota County Sheriff's Office, are sharing their perspectives on leadership, public safety, mental health, transparency and the future of the department.

The Crystal Police Department says it is ending its use of Flock Safety automatic license plate readers and has removed the six cameras it received from the company following questions and concerns raised by community members.

The City of Saint Paul will remove its two city-owned Flock cameras as officials continue to evaluate privacy concerns surrounding the technology and access to collected data.

The Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office has ended its use of automated license plate reader cameras and is discontinuing its agreement with Flock Safety, citing concerns over public trust and growing backlash surrounding how data collected by the technology has been used by some agencies.

The City of West St. Paul is suspending its contract with Flock Safety and removing the company’s automated license plate reader cameras from the city, according to a statement from City Manager Nate Burkett.

The Isanti County Sheriff’s Office will discontinue its use of Flock Safety license plate reader cameras following a months-long trial, citing budget priorities rather than privacy or constitutional concerns.

The Winona Police Department is investigating the theft of all eight of the city's Flock safety cameras after officers discovered they had been removed from their locations, according to a police press release.

A Rosemount resident has been charged after Eagan Police recovered a stolen vehicle following a Flock Safety camera alert. Prosecutors say the defendant allegedly committed the offense while an identical stolen vehicle case was already pending.

The Lakeville City Council has approved the deployment of a citywide network of License Plate Reader (LPR) cameras, commonly referred to as Flock cameras, following a vote during its December 15, 2025 City Council meeting.