Bobby Lambert
Role at the time: Dakota County Sheriff's Office sergeant and candidate for Dakota County sheriff
Defended or excused
Statement summary
Bobby Lambert said that with Flock Safety's pending updates and improved data security he would support continued use of the cameras in Dakota County, calling them a vital law-enforcement tool.
“With Flock Safety’s pending updates and improved data security and management, I would support their continued use within Dakota County. Flock cameras can be a vital tool for law enforcement to identify and locate unlicensed drivers, stolen vehicles, stolen license plates, missing persons, vulnerable adults, abductions, wanted persons, KOPS (Keeping Our Police Safe) Alerts, Amber Alerts, and individuals who may be in crisis.”
Open the original interview (opens in a new tab)2026 Election: Dakota County SheriffCandidate questionnaire, Transparency question on Flock cameras
Why we used this label
The reference point is whether networked license-plate readers such as Flock should exist and be used. Lambert says he would support continued Flock use in Dakota County and calls the cameras a vital tool for finding stolen vehicles, missing people and wanted persons. He cites Flock's own coming security changes rather than setting conditions of his own, so Defended or excused fits.