Plymouth votes to shut off 18 Flock cameras over privacy concerns

Plymouth leaders voted to stop Flock camera service after a lengthy debate over privacy, data access and how the company handles information.

The Plymouth City Council voted 6 to 1 Tuesday on a motion to stop Flock service in the city.

One council member told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS the vote calls for the city attorney to inform Flock of the decision and turn off the cameras before two contracts expire, one in October and the other in November.

Plymouth has 18 Flock cameras, including 16 standalone cameras and two portable cameras. 

At least eight Minnesota communities have taken down Flock cameras over concerns about privacy, accuracy and who has access to the data.

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