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City Council Work Session 02.23.2026

St. Francis City CouncilTuesday, February 24, 2026
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Anoka Regional Crime Technology and Information Center (ARCTIC) project implementation

Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) camera overview and privacy safeguards

Drone as First Responder (DFR) program capabilities and flight authorization

Integration of 911 audio and real-time surveillance technologies

Data retention policies and search warrant requirements for public safety technology

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Notable Quotes (2)

If the plate is not on that list, there is no notification to law enforcement at all. It just takes the picture and in 30 days due to data retention laws, it's gone.

— Anthony Mendoza
ALPR PrivacyExplaining the ALPR data disposal process.

If you do not have those three, you will not be able to search there prevented. These are required fields before search can be performed.

— Anthony Mendoza
Data SecurityExplaining mandatory fields for querying the surveillance database.

People (3)

Anthony MendozaLieutenant

Lead presenter representing the Sheriff's Office regarding the ARCTIC project.

2 quotes

“It goes up, the camera focuses on the horizon. There is no downward facing camera that tracks where it's going.”

Explaining drone privacy protocols during launch.

“There is no personal identifiable data that comes across the system.”

Clarifying data collection from ALPR license plate readers.

JoeUnspecified

Discussed travel to Cairo and a recent accident in opening remarks.

KateUnspecified

Conducted the roll call.

Places Mentioned

St. FrancisAnoka CountyCairoBlaine Anoka County AirportColumbia HeightsFidleyOak GroveHam LakeRamseyLovel LakesNorth Grumman

Events & Meetings (1)

  • Work session, February 23rd
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