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Board OKs city memorandum for license-plate cameras; deputies, county engineer explain access and retention limits
Summary
The board authorized a memorandum of understanding allowing the city of Anoka to install Flock Safety license-plate cameras in county right-of-way; county and law-enforcement officials described the systems as license-plate readers with restricted access, vendor-hosted data and statutory retention limits.
The Anoka County Board approved a memorandum of understanding permitting the city of Anoka to place Flock Safety license-plate cameras on county signal poles and in county right-of-way, while county and law-enforcement officials clarified that the county does not retain camera data and that access is restricted under state law.
Why it matters: The MOU authorizes physical placement of camera hardware on county property. Commissioners sought specifics about privacy protections, data retention and who controls access; county staff and deputies emphasized statutory protections and technical controls that limit access to the data unless there is a law-enforcement need.
What the board approved
The board recommended approval of an intergovernmental memorandum (contract C0011304 / MOU) with the city of Anoka to allow temporary placement of Flock Safety camera…
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