The auditors

Minnesota law requires an independent audit but never defines independence, sets no standard for what the audit must test, and imposes no format on the report.

14 distinct auditors appear across every ALPR audit we have found. Auditors who found something are listed first.

Rampart Audit LLC

5

Agencies

5

Audits

60%

Zero findings

2

Real findings

Found a systemic flawTested the system, not the paperworkGhost findings

Private consultant2026 · 2025

In-house / City Auditor

2

Agencies

2

Audits

0%

Zero findings

7

Real findings

Tested the system, not the paperworkReal findings in most audits

In-house / city auditor2026 · 2018

Wildcard

1

Agencies

2

Audits

0%

Zero findings

2

Real findings

Real findings in most audits

Private consultant2023 · 2019

Other

1

Agencies

1

Audits

0%

Zero findings

3

Real findings

Real findings in most audits

Backbone Consultants

Too few audits read

2

Agencies

3

Audits

67%

Zero findings

1

Real findings

Private consultant2019 · 2018 · 2017

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP

Too few audits read

1

Agencies

1

Audits

—

Zero findings

0

Real findings

Private consultant2019

Code 4 Group

Too few audits read

1

Agencies

1

Audits

100%

Zero findings

0

Real findings

Private consultant

FRSecure

Too few audits read

1

Agencies

1

Audits

100%

Zero findings

0

Real findings

Private consultant

Minnesota Security Consortium (MNSec)

Audit-mill signals

20

Agencies

23

Audits

87%

Zero findings

3

Real findings

Tested the system, not the paperworkGhost findingsAudits its own membersLaw enforcement background

Government consortium2026 · 2025 · 2024

Lynn Lembcke Consulting

Structural flag

20

Agencies

22

Audits

86%

Zero findings

2

Real findings

Law enforcement background

Private consultant2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2022 · 2021

LOGIS

Audit-mill signals

12

Agencies

20

Audits

100%

Zero findings

0

Real findings

Never recorded a findingAudits its own members

Government consortium2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2019 · 2018

LEADS Consulting

Audit-mill signals

4

Agencies

4

Audits

100%

Zero findings

0

Real findings

Tested the system, not the paperworkGhost findingsNever recorded a findingLaw enforcement background

Private consultant2018 · 2017

Office of the State Auditor (OSA)

Audit-mill signals

3

Agencies

3

Audits

67%

Zero findings

1

Real findings

Other2022 · 2020

Axtell Group

Audit-mill signals

2

Agencies

2

Audits

50%

Zero findings

1

Real findings

Real findings in most auditsAudits its own membersLaw enforcement background

Private consultant2025

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