Flock Safety said on April 15 that it expanded its AI-powered license plate reader and vehicle surveillance network into over 5,000 communities across the United States through contracts funded by local taxpayer dollars.
The company rolled out AI systems that capture license plate images and vehicle details to create searchable databases shared among law enforcement agencies nationwide. Cities including Albuquerque, Denver, Miami, and Atlanta have signed multi-million-dollar agreements for the technology, according to a statement from Flock Safety.
The report published on restoration-news.com details how Flock Safety’s technology operates through automated cameras that scan passing vehicles and upload data to a centralized platform. Cities and counties enter subscription contracts for the service rather than purchasing hardware outright. The article examines both the crime-prevention applications and the resulting databases that track vehicle movements over time according to restoration-news.com.
In Albuquerque, the city approved a $1.5 million contract for 175 cameras while Denver allocated $1.8 million toward a crime center and additional units according to public contract records referenced in the report. Miami Police Department signed a $2.1 million agreement for roughly 200 cameras and Harris County, Texas committed $2.9 million for countywide coverage. These regional deals illustrate the scale of local government investment in the systems according to restoration-news.com.
Flock Safety maintains operations in every state except Alaska with the network processing billions of scans each month through its installed base of cameras. The company’s platform enables real-time data sharing across jurisdictions and has been integrated into thousands of law enforcement agencies nationwide. Recent audits in some departments revealed instances of data access by out-of-state entities according to Flock Safety.
Flock Safety operates as an Atlanta-based public safety technology provider founded in 2017 that supplies license plate readers, gunshot detection tools, and drone systems to law enforcement customers. The firm has grown through multiple funding rounds and acquisitions including Aerodome in 2024 to broaden its offerings. Its contracts remain focused on local and county agencies rather than direct federal partnerships according to Flock Safety.
