The Brief Some Minnesota cities are pausing or ending contracts with Flock cameras after public pushback. A growing number of Minnesota communities are rethinking their use of Flock cameras as debates over privacy and surveillance heat up. Cities respond to public pushback over Flock camerasWhat we know:North Branch Mayor Kevin Schieber said he is pausing the city’s contract with Flock and has covered the three cameras already installed in the community. Schieber explained that public pushback has intensified since the cameras were introduced earlier this year, and he wants to give residents time to understand the issues. Other Minnesota communities reconsider Flock contractsWhat they're saying:Isanti County Sheriff Wayne Seiberlich said his department will move away from Flock cameras after an eight-camera free trial ends in August.