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The study uses data from 216 agencies that began using Flock in the period from 2017 to 2023, and 3,108 agencies that did not, to test the effects of Flock's surveillance network.
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The study used data from 216 agencies that began using Flock cameras between 2017 and 2023, and 3,108 agencies that did not, to test the effects of Flock's surveillance network.
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News Article
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{
    "company": "Flock Safety",
    "end_date": "2023",
    "start_date": "2017",
    "agencies_using_flock": 216,
    "agencies_not_using_flock": 3108
}
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Data Surveillance Agencies Flock Safety
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135d612a-0237-4e07-a637-8240bc8b53db
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Created
October 2, 2026 at 9:07 AM (1 week ago)
Last Updated
October 2, 2026 at 9:07 AM (1 week ago)

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The Shaky Evidence That Flock Cameras Reduce Crime Rates
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https://reason.com/2026/09/18/the-shaky-evidence-that-flock-cameras-reduce-crime-rates

A new analysis by the Institute for Justice casts doubt on Flock Safety's claims that its automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) significantly reduce car theft and increase clearance rates. The analysis suggests that positive trends in crime rates were already present before ALPR deployment and that the study's methodology had flaws.

Flock Cameras ALPRs Crime Rates Car Theft Surveillance Technology Institute for Justice Data Analysis

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