The City of North St. Paul experienced a cyberattack targeting its police department, potentially compromising sensitive data. The exact timing of the breach remains undisclosed, but the city council convened an emergency meeting to approve a $5,000 contract with the McDonald Hopkins law firm and Arete for forensic analysis, specifically investigating a business email compromise (BEC). While the city has cyber insurance to cover costs beyond the deductible, the incident follows a separate, ongoing crippling cyberattack on the neighboring City of St. Paul, which disrupted services for over a week. The North St. Paul attack’s scope is unclear, but the involvement of law enforcement data suggests risks to operational integrity, public trust, and potential exposure of sensitive information (e.g., case files, personnel records, or citizen data). The city’s proactive legal and forensic response indicates concerns over liability, regulatory compliance, and reputational damage, though no explicit confirmation of data exfiltration or ransomware has been reported.