Faribault MN PD

Transparency Portal

Last Updated: Sun Dec 07 2025
Overview
Faribault MN PD uses Flock Safety technology to capture objective evidence without compromising on individual privacy. Faribault MN PD utilizes retroactive search to solve crimes after they've occurred. Additionally, Faribault MN PD utilizes real time alerting of hotlist vehicles to capture wanted criminals. In an effort to ensure proper usage and guardrails are in place, they have made the below policies and usage statistics available to the public.
Policies
What's Detected
License Plates, Vehicles
What's Not Detected
Facial recognition, People, Gender, Race
Acceptable Use Policy
Data is used for law enforcement purposes only. Data is owned by Faribault MN PD and is never sold to 3rd parties.
Prohibited Uses
Immigration enforcement, traffic enforcement, harassment or intimidation, usage based solely on a protected class (i.e. race, sex, religion), Personal use.
Access Policy
All system access requires a valid reason and is stored indefinitely.
Hotlist Policy
Hotlist hits are required to be human verified prior to action.
Usage
Data retention (in days)
30 days
Number of LPR and other cameras
10
Organizations granted access to Faribault MN PD data
Aitkin County MN SO, Alexandria MN PD, Ankeny IA PD, Anoka County MN SO, Anoka MN PD, Becker County MN SO, Belle Plaine MN PD, Blaine MN PD, Branson MO PD, Brooklyn Park MN PD, Champlin MN PD, Chisago County MN SO, Clive IA PD, Columbia Heights MN PD, Coon Rapids MN PD, Corcoran MN PD, Cottage Grove Public Safety Dept (MN), Crow Wing County MN SO, Crystal MN PD, Dakota County MN SO, Dayton MN PD, Detroit Lakes MN PD, Eagan MN PD, Elk River MN PD, Fridley MN PD, Grand Rapids MN PD, Greene County MO SO, Hopkins MN PD, Itasca County MN SO, Johnston IA PD, Lake City MN PD, Maple Grove MN PD, Maplewood MN PD, Marshalltown IA PD, Medina MN PD, Minnetonka MN PD, MN - Minnetrista Public Safety Dept, MOCIC , Mounds View MN PD, New Brighton Dept of Pub Safety (MN), New Hope MN PD, New Prague MN PD, Orono MN PD, Osseo MN PD, Paul Bunyan Task Force MN, Pine County MN SO, Plainview MN PD, Plymouth MN PD, Prescott WI PD, Prior Lake MN PD, Ramsey County MN SO, Ramsey MN PD, Rice & Steele County MN 911 Center, Robbinsdale MN PD, Roseville MN PD, Saint Croix Falls WI PD, South Lake Minnetonka MN PD, South Saint Paul MN PD, Spring Lake Park MN PD, Springfield MO PD, St Paul MN PD, St. Louis County MN SO, St. Louis Park MN PD, Stillwater MN PD, University of Minnesota MN PD (Twin Cities), Urbandale IA PD, Wayzata MN PD, West Hennepin MN Public Safety Department, West Saint Paul MN PD, Willmar MN PD, Winona MN PD, Woodbury MN DPS
Hotlists Alerted On
NCMEC Amber Alert, MN BCA
Unique vehicles detected in the last 30 days
117,900
Hotlist hits in the last 30 days
5,789
Searches in the last 30 days
85
Additional Info
Full ALPR Policy
Faribault PD's full ALPR policy can be found at the following link: https://www.ci.faribault.mn.us/DocumentCenter/View/10279/Automated-License-Plate-Readers-ALPR
Recent Cases Solved Using Flock
04/24: Burglary 04/24: Felony Theft 06/24: PC Pick Up AOA 07/24: Stolen Vehicle 07/24: Stolen Vehicle 08/24: Domestic Assault 07/24: Missing Person 08/24: Felony Theft 09/24: Felony Theft 10/24: Homicide 09/24: Check Forgery 11/24: 2nd Degree Assault 01/24: Welfare Check 03/25: Stabbing 03/25: Stolen Vehicle 03/25: Animal Cruelty 07/25: Recovered Stolen Vehicle