Richfield debates whether 10 Flock cameras should stay

Richfield leaders are weighing whether to keep Flock cameras as privacy concerns and questions about oversight continue.

The Richfield City Council is considering three options: keep the cameras with added protocols, find another vendor or end the camera program entirely.

5 EYEWITNESS NEWS asked city leaders and residents what they think.

“They’re a tool, and they have to be used responsibly,” said Richfield Mayor Mary Supple. “So I understand why we have them, but I also understand the public concerns about privacy, data, security and all those things.”

Richfield now has 10 Flock cameras that cost taxpayers about $30,000 a year. Police said the city began using them in April 2024 and there have been 624 calls for service.

What comes next?

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