Not all LPRs are created equal

Most LPR systems give you a plate read. Flock gives investigators a lead they can actually close. 49-state network, vehicle attribute matching, and full audit accountability, all in one platform.

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1M+

Cases supported last year

20%

of U.S. crime is solved with Flock

10,000+

Missing people located in 2025

10x

The network size of nearest competitor

Why Flock

Other systems give you plate reads. Flock gives you plate reads, vehicle attributes, a 49-state network, and a full audit trail. No vendor lock-in. No punitive exit fees. No continuous price increases. Just a partner your council can defend.

Capability
Flock
Other LPR Systems
Vehicle description search
Flock FreeForm® and Vehicle Signature can recognize thousands of unique vehicle characteristics
Basic plate and vehicle description search
Partial or missing plate investigations
Continues via attributes
Investigation stalls
Nationwide agency network
49 states, agency-controlled
Local or regional only
Per-search audit log

Every search tied to a user and reason

Built into every search
Not standard
Local agency data control
Agency owns and controls
Vendor managed
Community and Law Enforcement unified network
One network
LE-only infrastructure
AI-powered search and alerts

FreeForm enables proactive and reactive search and alerts through natural language input.

Reactive plate focused and basic vehicle attribute search capabilities.
Facial recognition

Not included. Not planned.

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Some systems include it
Product maturity

50+ iterations over 8 years, including LPR Pro. Continuously updated at no additional cost.

Early-stage product. Not yet tested and hardened under extreme conditions. Continuous product obsolescence and paid-for upgrade programs.
Open API and integrations

Open API with third-party camera and device support. Multiple CAD instances viewable through Flock.

Closed ecosystem and 3rd party certification programs act as a toll gate.
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Safety is a fundamental right. So is privacy. We don't think you should have to choose between them.

That is why Flock builds limits into the product itself. Searches require a reason. Every search is logged, justified, and auditable, so your agency is always accountable to the public you serve. Every use can be reviewed. Because crime is already an invasion of privacy. The goal should be to stop it, not add to it.

Built for your agency. Defensible to your community.

Flock helps agencies and organizations move from fragmented systems to clearer visibility, faster response, and better evidence with accountability built in.

From site survey to permitting to live deployment, Flock handles everything. Your team stays focused on public safety, not project management.

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Frequently Asked Questions

No. It’s used for specific public safety investigations under rules set by your local agency. Only approved users can access it. Every access is recorded. Data deletes automatically after a set time (often 30 days unless local law says otherwise).

In plain terms: Not everyone, not all the time. Also, use is recorded.

Only approved users with role-based access set by your local agency. Every search is recorded and reviewable.

That means: No anonymous access.

Retention is set in advance, and the system deletes data automatically. In most communities, that’s 30 days unless local law requires otherwise.

In plain terms: Deletion is automatic.

No. The system does not use facial recognition. The ALPR system searches are based on vehicle details, not people.

That means: It can’t identify someone by their face.

Flock ALPR collects license plate images, vehicle characteristics, date and time stamps, and camera location identifiers.

Our program is reviewed against widely recognized standards including SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001, with privacy principles aligned to ISO27701. These certifications cover security, availability, confidentiality, and data minimization principles.