"I was speaking to a grandmother in rural Tennessee, and she was taking care of her eleven-year-old granddaughter. So she wakes up, she walks into her room, the bed's empty."
" Detective arrives, no sign of force. There's nothing, except one thing that he remembers. There's a
How do you keep a city safe? In this TED Talk, @Flock_Safety founder @glangley shares how his company's network of cameras, drones and license plate readers is changing how US police departments investigate crime:
A drone that loses signal mid-flight isn't just a problem. It's a public safety liability.
We built Alpha with 4 cellular modems and 15 antennas, and we continually test it in an anechoic chamber.
Anechoic chambers absorb radio waves, giving engineers a controlled environment
"This is not about technology for technology's sake. It is about giving our officers better tools to serve this campus, respond faster, and keep people safe." — H.E. Jenkins, Police Chief, @UofStThomasMN
Drone as first responder eliminates the gap between dispatch and arrival,
"Automated License Plate Reader technology did not replace traditional police work, it enhanced it." Appleton Police Chief Polly Olson.
Six businesses were hit in a single night. Windows shattered by glass marbles fired from a slingshot. Officers combined license plate reader
A DFR program is only as reliable as its connection.
A drone that drops a signal over a pursuit, a structure fire, or an active threat scene doesn't just fail; it's a potential disaster. It vanishes when it's needed most.
Alpha was engineered with 4 cellular modems and 15
Last night, a 3-month-old baby was kidnapped from his home.
A Flock LPR detected the suspect's vehicle and officers recovered the baby unharmed before the Amber Alert could go out.
Police said if it were not for Flock, this could have ended very differently.
Know the full
Flock911 has become a force multiplier for the @WarnerRobinsPD," said Captain Eric Gossman. Officers gain real-time situational awareness the moment a call is received, not after dispatch compresses details into a few words.
Live caller audio. Exact location. Full context
Technology + teamwork = quick results
Just a few weeks ago, officers arrested a burglary suspect in less than an hour thanks to a vigilant neighbor, the Real Time Information Center (RTIC) and APD's Drones as First Responders program.
The incident began when a neighbor reported
Flock camera + drone catches murder suspect yesterday. Our hearts go out to Amber's family. If someone finds a GoFundMe for this family, please let me know so I can donate and share.
"Crime in San Francisco is over with." A prolific SF criminal tells why Flock changed everything.
With license plate readers and drones positioned across the city following suspects in real time, the old playbook is dead.
When the risk of getting caught becomes too high, crime
Real governance is built on real standards, not vague promises. Connecticut SB397 defines exactly when license plate readers can be used, how long data is retained, who can access it, and what agencies must report.
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An active shooter is stopped faster and a victim is helped sooner. This is the power of Flock911 and DFR.
The fastest mile ever run took 3 minutes, 43 seconds. A Flock DFR runs that in 60 seconds.
Pair this with Flock911 and officers hear an emergency call four minutes before
Eight adults wounded. Kids running for cover. No family, in any community, should feel unsafe at a 4th of July celebration. I'm glad @Flock_Safety could help locate the vehicle and detain suspects within minutes.
“Why are there Flock cameras there? Bad things don’t happen at the beach!”
To catch mass shooters.
“The video that we got from that camera is absolutely outstanding. We have the entire incident on video.”
And to make sure they are convicted.
