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Flock Safety, the all-in-one technology solution that keeps communities safe, has partnered with Prepared to deliver a comprehensive emergency response platform that delivers improved outcomes during emergencies for law enforcement officers, victims, and bystanders. In emergencies, every second can mean the difference between life and death. According to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as many as 10,000 lives could be saved annually with just a one-minute reduction in 911 response...

Flock Safety, the all-in-one technology solution that keeps communities safe, announced the results of a study that shows how Flock Safety technology is instrumental in solving 10% of reported crimes in the U.S. This large-scale study was intended to provide more data on the efficacy of Flock Safety technology, specifically its License Plate Recognition (LPR) cameras, and their impact on crime clearance and reduction. The research was conducted with oversight and validated by independ...

Flock Safety, a pioneer in public safety technology, proudly unveiled its newest innovation: the Flock Safety mobile app. In a world where smartphones have become an essential part of an officer’s crime-solving toolbelt, the app promises to revolutionize fieldwork by providing patrol officers and security personnel instant access to vital information. The Flock Safety platform aims to meet law enforcement wherever they are conducting public safety work, and the Flock Safety app, available...

A West Columbia, South Carolina neighborhood had been dealing with complaints from their residents. Residents were noticing vandalism happening around their community and they wanted to put an end to it. The vandalism wasn’t just bringing down their property values. Residents were concerned about the safety of themselves and their neighbors, and felt that their homes and neighborhood were being violated. License plate reading camera Hoping to put a stop to the vandalism, residents reach...

One probably thinks of mailboxes as nothing more than a receptacle for letters and packages, but identity thieves have a darker vision. To them, mailboxes look like unlocked safes filled with easily accessible personal information like social security numbers, health records, and account passwords that can all be used to steal your identity.  The possibility of one case of mail theft becoming a true issue may seem unlikely, but in Sandy Springs, Georgia, a few cases of mail theft led...

Throughout the country teachers, students and faculty are preparing for another year of learning. Although last year the COVID-19 pandemic forced many schools into an online learning environment, this year most students and teachers are looking forward to getting back to the classroom. While the return to campus brings about a feeling of hope and normalcy, it also may present a greater potential for crime. During the 2017–18 school year, 80 percent of public schools recorded one or more i...

Neighborhood watch programs play a fundamental role in community safety. They act as the first line of defense in deterring crime and reporting suspicious activity. However, these programs are not all that the community needs. Most neighborhood residents don’t have the time or desire to remain home all day reporting potential nefarious sightings. They go to work or school, attend appointments, run errands and go on vacations, leaving ample opportunity for crime to strike. One easy way to...

Flock Safety was founded with the mission to eliminate crime and it has always been believed that is possible while protecting civil liberties and encouraging positive, productive relationships with local law enforcement and their communities. This mission is why it loves working with city leaders who place a premium on communication and transparency, such as Chief Jeremy Bowers of the Piedmont Police Department in Alameda County, California. “Trust is built. It’s built over time,...

In August of 2020, one-year-old Mateo Montufar-Barrera was lounging in a stroller as his mother walked him around their Chamblee, Georgia neighborhood. But their calm lunchtime walk was shattered when, at 12:30 p.m., a man pulled up next to them in a car, pulled out a gun, and kidnapped Mateo. Mateo’s kidnapping activated an AMBER Alert, a federal system designed to notify as many organizations and people as possible about urgent child abductions. All the investigators had to go...

On a quiet road south of Ventura Boulevard, two cameras on a pole watch over the road, facing opposite directions. A block away, another brace of cameras sit sentry. Together, they constantly film the two points of entry to a closed loop of public streets in Sherman Oaks. Nearby, on a dual-screen setup in the basement of his hillside home, Robert Shontell pulls up hundreds of snippets of footage captured by the cameras earlier that day. Each shows a car, time-stamped and tagged with the make, m...

Video doorbells and security cameras are becoming more and more popular, but some neighborhoods are stepping up security with special cameras that track every license plate going in or out of their streets. Flock safety’s license plate recognition The cameras by Flock Safety, track every license plate that drives through the street A person visited a Los Angeles area neighborhood that has installed the cameras at the entrance and exit to their street. “In the last few years, car b...

InTown Suites has its roots in Atlanta, Georgia, starting with only a few locations in 1989. Today, InTown Suites has grown to become America’s largest wholly-owned, economy extended-stay brand, with almost 200 locations in 22 US states. The brand has since added Uptown Suites to the name, building almost 10 properties, in less than two years. InTown Suites InTown Suites managers say their guests come from all walks of life and all over the country InTown Suites managers say their gues...

On a major thoroughfare in a city near San Francisco, a car drove past a bicyclist and fired shots from an air or pellet gun, before driving off. The bicyclist sustained minor injuries and was able to identify the vehicle as a white Mercedes. This incident happened outside a neighborhood that had recently been protected with three Flock Safety license plate reading cameras, which captured footage of vehicles and objects exiting their street. Flock Safety cameras installed The bicyclist immedi...

A South Carolina park outside the Charlotte area was experiencing an issue — park crime. Over the course of a month, someone had been breaking into cars in the parking lot, stealing credit cards and personal checks. Police had received eyewitness accounts of an individual checking door handles on cars in the parking lot. But without concrete evidence to link with an identity, police were unable to pursue the eye-witness accounts. Preventing park crime Local police were involved in gathe...

In a Los Angeles neighborhood early one morning, a burglar drove in with a vehicle and attempted a home break-in. This burglar knew their target and believed they could avoid detection through the type of vehicle they drove a rental car. When the homeowners returned and found evidence of an attempted break-in, they immediately called the police and notified their HOA board. Solution The HOA elected to install Flock Safety cameras to keep all homes safe This LA neighborhood wanted safety to b...

Sandy Springs, Georgia residents Carren and Stone Sellers never expected their quiet neighborhood to see any criminal activity, especially a break-in right outside their own front door. Their daughter had just made the move back into their family home. That very same night, with boxes barely unpacked, an unwelcome visitor broke into their daughter’s car while it was parked in their driveway, stealing a laptop and other valuables. Carren knew she needed to take action quickly for her daug...

A burglar broke into a home in a Colorado neighborhood in the middle of a weekday, planning to drive away with thousands of dollar’s worth of valuables. This burglar was familiar with their target. They knew the homeowners were away for the day and knew the neighborhood had security cameras at the entrances and exits. They were also familiar with the kind of evidence the police need to pursue a case: a license plate. The burglar removed the plate from their vehicle before driving into the...

Residents heard the reports and decided to install a Flock Safety security camera that would protect against crimes like car break-ins and home theft. Early one morning after the camera was installed; someone broke into two cars in that neighborhood, stealing several valuable items. When residents awoke, they found their personal belongings missing and their cars ransacked. There were no eyewitnesses to the crime, but the victims had a timeframe between 12:30 and 5 a.m. The solution: a ca...

According to research, 31% of Americans experienced package theft in 2017. Most prevalent around the holidays, package thieves are commonly known as “porch pirates.” While the term sounds light, police warn citizens not to take the name lightly. “The term “Porch Pirate” refers to thieves who steal packages that have been delivered and left on residence doorsteps,” said Marietta, Georgia Chief of Police Dan Flynn in a message to the city. Licen...

When Prominent Realty Group of Georgia President Douglas Foppe reached out to Flock Safety, he was looking for crime-fighting solutions that would actually work for his communities.  An increase in crime at his properties over the last few years was taking a toll both on residents and company profits. From properties in the urban Buckhead, Atlanta area all the way to Hilton Head, South Carolina, car break-ins, burglaries, and occasional assault were plaguing residents and their peace of mi...

Jessica Cox, CMCA, AMS Senior Community Associate Manager at Leland Management, was continuously being woken up by late-night emergency calls about her Central Florida communities’ gates and safety issues. Whether it was a theft or a smashed gate, this property manager knew it was time to take action. Despite many residents’ belief that their community gate was a crime deterrent, Jessica knows that was actually part of the problem. Cars would ram into the gates at night, rendering t...

When more than 100 neighbors in Miami’s Coral Gate community got together to fight crime, they deployed Flock Safety’s license plate reading cameras at every entrance, exit, and major thoroughfare in the neighborhood. “In addition to our prime location, beautiful mid-century homes and idyllic canopy, safety, security, and peace of mind are — and will always be — the most treasured amenities in Coral Gate,” says Jorge Arauz, who spearheaded the Flock security...

Flock Safety prides itself in the ability to help solve neighborhood crime. In just the last few months, it has provided evidence in more than 10 investigations and has aided in the arrest of two criminals. While solving crime is the main objective, it ultimately wants the devices, the signature license plate reader, to prevent crime in the neighborhoods they protect. Drop-in theft incidents Several months ago, the company installed Flock license plate reader cameras and signage in a suburb o...

A crime occurred in one of Flock Safety’s neighborhoods in Atlanta. One of the residents had her back door kicked in by two individuals. Her home security system was triggered but the culprits still had enough time to steal a drawer filled with jewelry. The resident filed a report with the police, then informed her neighborhood’s Security Chair of the incident. Another neighbor’s doorbell camera provided a long-distance photo of the victim’s home in the correct time fram...

In the Druid Hills Historic District, an unfinished subdivision was having consistent issues with people dumping sofas, hot water heaters, trees, and other trash in a secluded section of the community — all kinds of illegal dumping, which is classified as a nonviolent crime. The subdivision owner called Flock Safety to determine how they could help. Preventing future instances Exactly one week after his installation, the customer found trees and other yard debris in the same secluded se...

In early April, law enforcement received a call about a grand theft at a jewelry store in Richmond, California. The suspect tried on a gold necklace valued at $21,000, then ran out of the store. Onlookers reported that the suspect fled the scene in a four-door Honda Civic. In an effort to gather evidence, police reached out to a neighboring community that had a Flock Safety neighborhood security camera installed. The neighborhood administrator reviewed the captured footage, found a four-door Ho...

A woman was walking her dog down the sidewalk in Richmond, CA when she witnessed a bright red sports car burning out its wheels and doing donuts in the middle of the street. The witness posted about the incident on her neighborhood social network page. Solution A simple Google-like search within Flock’s simple user interface help identify the vehicle’s license plate Fortunately, the neighborhood had Flock Safety’s wireless security cameras installed in multiple locations thr...

Flock Safety installed wireless security cameras in a neighborhood. The team of engineers closely monitored the software to ensure that the system ran exactly as it should. Situation A neighbor noticed someone pulling on the handles of cars along the street, checking to see if any of them were unlocked. The suspect entered a black sedan with disabled plates and sped away. Solution Flock's machine-learning software automatically captured and categorized the license plate number In just m...

Jon Alion, HOA Board Member for the Knightsbridge subdivision in Fort Mill, SC, advocated for his neighborhood to install security cameras that read license plates throughout the community. “Crime seems to be happening a little more often in our neighborhood and in other neighborhoods,” Jon said. Why choose Flock Safety? Flock outdoor security system captures license plate even at night, uses solar power, and comes with automatic upgrades Jon started doing some research on neighbo...

In an Atlanta neighborhood, a new neighbor moved in and within a week, his garage was broken into and his $3,000 road bike was stolen. He reported the crime to the police but with no actionable evidence to go on, the investigation appeared to be at a dead end. Solution Flock Safety wireless cameras designed to capture license plates can be used by local police to investigate crime The neighborhood had recently installed Flock Safety’s license plate reading camera system. Equipped with a...