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Who approved this?
No public vote. Purchased under discretionary authority of Anoka County Sheriff's Office on June 30, 2026.
Anoka County Sheriff Brad Wise signed a 1 year Flock Safety contract on June 30, 2026 covering roughly 75 license plate readers and 10 drones. Sahan Journal put the price at 174,500 dollars, just under the 175,000 dollar threshold that forces a vote of the Anoka County Board of Commissioners. Patch reported the figure as 174,999 dollars, so the exact number is in dispute between the two outlets. The lower figure is shown and both are named. Wise first proposed a 2 year package worth 245,000 dollars with 200 cameras and 16 drones, which would have gone to the board, then cut it back. Commissioner Mandy Meisner, who represents Columbia Heights, Fridley and Hilltop, said she was not asked for input and did not learn of the contract until after it was signed. Commissioner Mike Gamache said the sheriff acted within his authority and had no problem with the approach. There is no roll call because the board never voted on the contract.
Renewal date pending
The contract end date has not yet been confirmed from records.
The money
- Contract amount: $174,500
- Cameras: 75
- Contract amount per camera: $2,327 for a 12-month term
- Term: 12 months
What happens next
Renewals are decided in public. Residents can attend the meeting, speak during public comment, and write to the office above through official channels. The ACLU publishes a model cancellation resolution officials can adapt.
Sources
- Sahan Journal report on Sheriff Brad Wise signing the Flock contract below the board approval threshold (August 1, 2026) sahanjournal.com
- Patch report on the Anoka County contract signed a dollar under the board approval threshold (August 26, 2026) patch.com
Last verified: September 8, 2026. Something wrong? Request a correction.
The record
On June 30, 2026, Anoka County Sheriff's Office approved the contract. It passed as a sub-threshold purchase item. Anoka County Sheriff's Office operates the program.
The documented amount is $174,500. The agreement spans 1 year. The network counts 75 cameras. That comes to about $2,327 per camera.
The contract is active.
2 sources back this record; each is listed with its date under Sources. Last verified September 8, 2026. Every Minnesota record is listed on the Minnesota hub; the tracker lists all of them.
Cite this record
Who Approved This, "Anoka County, MN Flock Contract," whoapprovedthis.org, accessed October 10, 2026, https://whoapprovedthis.org/city/mn-anoka-county/.
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- Camera locations near Anoka County: DeFlock (external, crowdsourced)
- Agency transparency portal, if published: transparency.flocksafety.com; aggregated at Eyes on Flock