Richfield Flock camera community conversation

News Flash Community conversation on Flock Safety license plate readers rescheduled for November 12 News & Announcements Posted on October 12, 2026 (November 9, 2026) The rescheduled, facilitated community conversation on the use of Flock Safety license plate readers (LPRs) will be held on Thursday, November 12 at 7 p.m. This is a special joint meeting of the City Council and Human Rights Commission. The event will be recorded and livestreamed on YouTube. It will be held in the Council Chambers at the Richfield Municipal Center (6700 Portland Avenue). The event will include a panel discussion with Mayor Mary Supple and Police Chief Jay Henthorne. A representative from Flock Safety is also expected to join the panel. A facilitator from the Human Rights Commission will collect questions and moderate the discussion. Meeting Details: https://richfieldmn.portal.civicclerk.com/event/2732/files/agenda/8903 (October 12, 2026) Last week, the format of the planned community conversation on the use of Flock Safety license plate readers (LPR) was changed. Prior to the meeting, it was brought to the city's attention that a community group was planning to livestream the event. The city was unprepared to move forward for the following reasons: The meeting was previously noticed as not being recorded The meeting room was not equipped to support a city-produced recording An alternative space with appropriate audio-visual equipment was being used for elections In lieu of a facilitated conversation, Police Chief Jay Henthorne gave a short presentation on the Flock Safety system and the department's use of LPRs. Mayor Mary Supple and Chief Henthorne then answered audience questions for the next hour. A Flock representative was not present for the meeting, due to the change in format. The facilitated community conversation will instead take place during a special joint City Council / Human Rights Commission meeting on November 12 at 7 p.m. The event will be recorded and livestreamed. It will be held in the Council Chambers at the Richfield Municipal Center (6700 Portland Avenue). More details to follow. Related News Groceries To Go! A New Free Food Program News & Announcements Posted on March 04, 2026 Welcome back to Wood Lake Nature Center News & Announcements Posted on November 10, 2026 Richfield to close Shops at Lyndale liquor store by end of year News & Announcements Posted on November 11, 2026 Richfield announces Ben Martig as new city manager News & Announcements Posted on November 09, 2026 Richfield announces finalists for city manager position News & Announcements Posted on October 26, 2026