How Flock's License Plate Recognition Technology is Solving Crime at Scale Across America
Flock, a technology company founded by David Ulevitch and Alex Immerman, has developed affordable license plate recognition (LPR) cameras that are helping police departments across America solve crimes more efficiently. The technology captures vehicle signatures including plates, make, model, and color—even for vehicles with obscured or missing plates—democratizing investigative capabilities previously available only to well-resourced departments. Cities like San Francisco have experienced dramatic reductions in major crimes through investment in Flock's tech stack.
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700000crimes
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All Flock-enabled departments across America
33%
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San Francisco, 2023-2025
1000$
maximum
Initial Falcon prototype, 2017
50%
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San Francisco, 2023-2025
44%
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San Francisco, 2023-2025
54%
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San Francisco, 2023-2025