Moorhead Police Chief Helmick defends automated license plate readers

Local interfaith group asks for protesters at Flock locations in the Fargo-Moorhead area

The Faith and Conviction Coalition has set up a sign-up sheet with Flock camera and license plate reader locations.

Moorhead Police Chief Helmick defends automated license plate readers

Moorhead Police Chief Chris Helmick on The Flag’s Steve Hallstrom Show [audio mp3="https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/2329/2026/08/18105551/8-18-26-mhd-chief-chris-helmick-on-flock.mp3"] MOORHEAD, Minn. — As public debate continues across the Fargo-Moorhead metro area surrounding automated license plate readers, local law enforcement is reassuring residents that strict safeguards are in place to protect personal privac…