Longmont Public Safety has an agreement with with Flock to provide innovative and effective tools for enhancing public safety while prioritizing privacy and transparency. Flock Safety is a public safety operating system that helps various entities work together to stop crime, protect privacy, and mitigate bias. ​Flock currently serves HOAs, neighborhood associations, businesses, law enforcement agencies, schools, cities, and counties. ​
Flock Safety and its technologies, focuses on Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR) and their benefits for law enforcement. ​ Automatic License Plate Readers are a valuable resource to law enforcement to reduce crime.
These readers assist law enforcement in the following ways:
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- Capture computer-readable images of license plates to help law enforcement compare plate numbers against those of stolen cars or cars involved in criminal activities. ​
- They can determine if a vehicle was at a crime scene and discover associated cars. ​
- ALPRs can integrate data from national or state crime databases for real-time alerts. ​
- Significantly increase the detection and recovery of stolen vehicles. ​
- Flock Safety communities have reported significant crime reductions using ALPR systems. ​
Additionally, Longmont Police have access to a Flock Safety Falcon. The Falcon is a solar-powered, motion-activated camera that captures detailed vehicle information and integrates with crime databases for real-time alerts. ​It is infrastructure-free, connected through LTE, and performs 24/7 in any weather. ​
There are a number of unique features of Flock Safety ALPR:
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- They capture highly accurate images and vehicle information beyond license plates. ​
- The system is designed to protect privacy, with encrypted footage stored in the cloud and deleted after 30 days unless otherwise legislated. ​
Flock Safety technology does not collect Personally Identifiable Information (PII). ​
To make a video request from a Flock Safety Custodian of Records
For additional information regarding Longmont Police Services participation in Flock, please email or call (303)651-8849.
