Trespassing and Unauthorized Access: Flock Safety’s Solutions for Businesses

Trespassing and unauthorized access pose serious risks for businesses that serve the public every day. These incidents impact safety, disrupt operations, and create lasting challenges for employees and customers alike. Retailers, hospitals, construction sites, and large campuses are increasingly facing threats, including repeat offenders, organized theft, and acts of violence that require a proactive, intelligence-driven approach to security. Flock helps organizations address these risks with connected technology that identifies threats early, deters crime, and supports faster resolution with law enforcement.

By combining mobile security trailers, license plate readers, and additional video cameras into a unified platform, Flock enables businesses to monitor activity across their property and take action before incidents escalate.

Mobile Security Trailers as a Foundation for Prevention

According to the National Retail Federation’s 2025 Impact of Retail Theft and Violence Report, shoplifting incidents increased significantly between 2023 and 2024, with nearly three-quarters of retailers reporting more violent offenders, putting employees at risk and further pressuring already-thin margins.

Mobile security trailers are often the first step organizations take to deter unwanted behavior and protect customers, employees, and property. As shoplifting and merchandise theft continue to rise, many retailers are rethinking traditional deterrents that no longer keep pace with increasingly organized and aggressive offenders. Visibility in parking lots and high-risk areas is essential, but visibility alone does not always lead to fewer incidents or meaningful resolution.

Flock’s mobile security trailer is designed to deliver more than a visible presence. High-visibility deterrence and 24/7 video coverage connect to a broader platform that integrates video, license plate data, AI, and analytics. This allows security teams to move beyond simply observing activity to identifying suspects, supporting investigations, and collaborating with law enforcement using clear, actionable evidence.

As part of a unified security ecosystem, the mobile security trailer strengthens long-term prevention efforts rather than operating as a standalone tool. Organizations can pair the trailer with additional cameras and intelligence across their property in a single platform, maintain predictable costs through a transparent subscription, and rely on direct support without added complexity. The result is a flexible foundation that supports both immediate deterrence and lasting crime reduction.

Securing Construction Sites and Job Sites from Trespassing

Trespassing and theft at construction sites create costly setbacks that ripple across timelines, budgets, and crews. In the United States, construction site theft accounts for approximately $1 billion in losses each year, with more than 60 percent involving tools, equipment, and materials. Rising equipment costs, increased insurance premiums after even a single incident, and a recovery rate of less than 7 percent make prevention critical.

Flock helps contractors protect job sites with 24/7 visibility, real-time alerts, and fast access to high-quality evidence. License plate readers provide always-on monitoring using solar-powered, LTE-connected cameras that install anywhere without infrastructure. These cameras capture every vehicle entering or exiting a site, deliver real-time alerts for suspicious activity, and allow teams to search by vehicle make, color, or unique details. Video cameras add AI-powered detection for trespassing, loitering, and vandalism around equipment, materials, and access points, with footage that can be quickly reviewed and shared directly with law enforcement.

Mobile security trailers extend this protection wherever it is needed, bringing high-visibility deterrence and continuous video coverage to remote or early-stage builds with no utilities required. As projects evolve, trailers can be repositioned to match changing risk areas. Together, these tools help contractors reduce theft, protect project timelines, support crews, and provide law enforcement with actionable evidence to prevent repeat offenses and keep job sites moving forward without costly disruptions.

Flock Creates a Virtual Security Perimeter 

Many organizations rely on interior security tools like cameras, access controls, and alarms, but these measures often engage only after a threat has already reached the building. Flock creates a virtual security perimeter by extending visibility to parking lots, entrances, and other exterior areas where trespassing and unauthorized access typically begin, giving teams earlier awareness and more time to act.

License plate readers capture vehicle information as cars enter and exit a property and trigger real-time alerts when a vehicle linked to a known trespasser, shoplifter, or violent individual is detected. This proactive approach is becoming increasingly important as retail crime rises nationwide. 

Retail leaders are seeing tangible results by shifting security outward. Joe Matthews, Vice President of Loss Prevention at Academy Sports and Outdoors, shared how Flock helps his team collaborate with law enforcement. 

Matthews also noted that after deploying Flock cameras to address catalytic converter theft, incidents stopped completely, indicating that offenders chose to go elsewhere.

Stephen J. Congel, CEO of Pyramid Management Group, described how this visibility allows his teams to meet known trespassers and repeat shoplifters at the entrance.

For employees, knowing that theft is addressed restores confidence and reinforces that their safety matters. Academy Sports and Outdoors CFO Carl Ford explained that repeated thefts took a toll on team morale and how accountability changes that dynamic.

Protecting Healthcare Campuses and Caregivers

Trespassing and unauthorized access create serious concerns in healthcare environments. Violence against nurses, doctors, and staff occurs at higher rates than in any other profession, according to National Nurses United, the largest union and professional association of registered nurses in the United States. Recent incidents, including hit-and-runs and hostage situations at hospitals, highlight how vulnerable healthcare campuses can be.

Flock helps hospitals deter threats before they reach patient care areas. License plate readers can alert security when a known threat enters the campus, while high-definition video can be shared instantly with law enforcement during emergencies. These tools support faster response and better coordination during critical moments.

At the West Cancer Center in Memphis, Tennessee, Flock helped eliminate parking lot crime after frequent thefts and break-ins. Valerie Beeler, Director of Administrative Services, shared that after implementation, there were no further attempts at car theft or break-ins. The center also used Flock to identify a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run, enabling a police report and accountability.

A Smarter Approach to Trespassing and Unauthorized Access

Flock provides businesses with more than cameras. It delivers a connected security strategy that prioritizes prevention, evidence, and collaboration. Whether securing a retail parking lot, deploying a mobile trailer during peak risk periods, or protecting a hospital campus, Flock helps organizations address trespassing and unauthorized access with confidence.

By giving teams earlier awareness, clearer evidence, and stronger partnerships with law enforcement, Flock supports safer environments for employees, customers, patients, and communities.