Flock Safety is a crime-fighting technology company that builds outdoor camera hardware and writes machine-learning software for wireless security systems that automatically record the license plate of every car that drives through a neighborhood.
The system gives police the evidence they need to solve crime while protecting privacy. Flock’s vehicle recognition system works quickly, giving law enforcement time to focus on the most important evidence.
Cost-Effectiveness
Flock Safety is the most cost-effective way for law enforcement agencies to consolidate evidence and intelligence from live video (PTZ, drone, IP cameras), sensors (LPR, gunshot detection), data feeds (traffic, AVL, CAD), and simplify the distribution of real-time insights in a way that enhances situational awareness, investigative capabilities, and resource allocation.
Police departments can use a single subscription to access 1B+ plate reads every month for less than 1% of their annual budgets. In addition, Flock Safety’s TALON network lets police departments opt-in to share ALPR data (that they purchased for themselves) with other police departments in the area.
As more Flock Safety devices are deployed, crime rates decline in communities. The system also allows police to automatically alert them to wanted license plates and integrates with the FBI NCIC “hot car” list to notify local police of vehicle break-ins, banned guests, property crimes, and parking lot crimes.
Easily Captured Evidence
Flock Safety cameras use solar power and cellular data to provide video that is searchable, easy to sift through, and able to be viewed by approved users. That means police officers can spend less time searching for a first lead and more time clearing cases.
When it comes to crime-fighting, efficiency is everything. That’s why Flock Safety has developed a system that’s affordable and easy to install, allowing communities to reduce crime and increase their #Solved case count.
Flock Safety uses the FBI NCIC “hot car” list to help community members immediately alert police when a vehicle is registered on that file. That means when police see a suspicious vehicle, they’ll know to check that area for license plate evidence and can work to solve the case faster.
Easily Accessible Data
Neighborhoods and apartment buildings that prioritize security and safety can attract more residents, reduce crime, and maintain property values. In addition, implementing license plate reader cameras can reduce resident turnover and keep your community safe from theft.
Flock Safety customers have the option of connecting their camera to a police department’s “hot car” list and automatically alerting law enforcement if a wanted vehicle passes through the community. This helps the police get real-time alerts, which improves their ability to respond to AMBER Alerts and other crimes.
Additionally, customers can search through their footage in the Flock OS repository to find evidence related to a specific license plate. This saves the customer time and prevents them from having to sift through hours of data.
Collaboration with Law Enforcement
There are many benefits to the collaboration between law enforcement and private security. For example, when private security guards can access a law enforcement agency’s license plate reader camera footage from their home or business, they can provide valuable leads that help reduce crime and improve safety.
For police departments that need to tackle specific crimes, like organized retail crime or tracking wanted felons, a formal partnership can be established between public and private law enforcement agencies. For example, the New York Police Department’s Shield program is one of the largest of these partnerships.
This type of collaboration can also include opportunities to pool resources and training so that all public safety agencies in a region have the same knowledge base. Whether that’s through sharing online training content or getting a group together for scenario-based field training, interagency collaboration helps make agencies more effective and efficient. It can even save money on training costs by allowing police officers and firefighters to learn from the same source.