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Flock keeps ignoring requests to cancel its contracts

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Plymouth, Minnesota city council terminated its contract with Flock Safety in September, but the company failed to respond. For over a month, city cameras remained active without acknowledgment, prompting Police Chief Eric Fadden to physically disconnect the power cords to ensure safety. The incident highlights significant challenges in contract cancellations, though the specific impact on public safety protocols remains unverified.

Key points

• Plymouth, Minnesota city council voted to terminate its contract with Flock Safety in September.
• Police Chief Eric Fadden physically disconnected the power cords to the city's cameras after over a month of no response.

Context

While more cities are canceling their contracts with Flock Safety, just as many are discovering how difficult that can be in some instances. The Plymouth case involved a city council termination in September, but the company failed to respond, leading to physical intervention by the police chief.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single incident involving Plymouth, Minnesota. Specific consequences for public safety protocols are not fully documented. The timeline of the initial termination and the duration of the lack of response are not fully detailed.

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