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The study's data have other complications that the authors did not fully account for, including the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, which impacted both the level of crime and the number of people driving across the country.
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The Flock Safety study's data have complications, such as the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, which impacted both the level of crime and the number of people driving across the country, that the authors did not fully account for.
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The author
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{
    "event": "COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns",
    "impact": "crime levels and driving",
    "company": "Flock Safety"
}
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Flock Safety Study Data COVID-19 Pandemic Crime Levels Driving
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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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