
The evidence gathering technology captures license plates and car descriptions with a robust back-end feature that allows users to track relevant data and trends in real-time. For example, if a vehicle is reported as stolen and drives by one of these cameras, the department receives an instant notification and vehicle description; usually within seconds.
Flock Safety started in 2017 and built its first LPR camera specifically for neighborhoods with privacy-first policies in mind. The footage is securely stored to an online cloud and automatically deletes every 30 days on a rolling basis. The cameras are not used for traffic enforcement and do not include facial recognition technology.
“This LPR technology is essential to our departments 21st Century policing vision of addressing crime in the City of Vallejo,” Chief of Police Shawny Williams stated. “We are confident that this partnership with Flock Safety will serve as a valuable benefit to both our department and Community.”
Currently, the City of Vallejo has one neighborhood using the LPR cameras. The goal is to encourage more neighborhoods to use the information sharing and evidence collection tool. The cameras can assist in solving property crimes, recovering stolen vehicles, and may also be used as hotlist alerts for wanted persons. VPD also believes this tool will be useful in cases like Amber and Silver alerts.
“Our mission is to eliminate crime,” said Garrett Langley, CEO of Flock Safety. “We believe everyone has the right to public safety and cost-effective tools to solve and deter crimes and we’re proud to work with the Vallejo Police Department to make the area even safer.”
Flock Safety cameras are also being used by neighborhoods in multiple California cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, Hemet, and Ontario. Today, Flock Safety cameras provide evidence for more than 300 police agencies to solve crime in 700 cities across the country.
For more information about Flock Safety, please visit www.flocksafety.com. For media inquiries, please contact Public Information Officer, Brittany K. Jackson by email at VallejoPolicePIO@ cityofvallejo.net. or by phone at (707) 651-7147.