Flock Safety's impact reports and executive statements assert that the technology assists in supporting over 1 million investigations and helps resolve roughly 700,000 to 1 million crimes per year, or roughly 10% of reported U.S. crime. Independent criminologists and studies (such as an evaluation across 216 participating agencies) noted a measurable drop of about 11% in vehicle thefts where cameras were active, alongside an increase in vehicle theft clearances by arrest.

Automated License plate reader (ALPR) technology, such as systems provided by Flock Safety have assisted in locating more than 10,000 missing persons nationwide. Police departments consistently report that ALPR networks contribute broadly to solving hundreds of thousands of crimes annually, with several high-profile human and sex trafficking cases tied directly to the technology.

In August 2025, officers from the East Peoria Police Department responded to a report of a man who had threatened to take his own life. Despite multiple phone calls and every standard investigative method available to locate him, those efforts came up empty. Later that same day, a Flock Alert notified officers that the man's vehicle had been detected. Thanks to the rapid and precise information provided by the Flock system, officers were able to locate the vehicle and the individual.

What's Detected License Plates, Vehicles What's Not Detected Facial recognition, People, Gender, Race Acceptable Use Policy Data is used for law enforcement purposes only. Data is owned by East Peoria IL PD and is never sold to 3rd parties. Prohibited Uses Immigration enforcement, harassment or intimidation, usage based solely on a protected class (i.e. race, sex, religion) personal use.

Myth My data is fed into a national database. Fact Each agency controls access to its own data. Agencies may choose to share information through a broader network, but nothing is shared automatically. Participation is opt-in, governed by defined agreements, and limited to lawful investigative purposes.

In August of 2024 A Flock Safety license plate reader alert notified officers of a stolen vehicle circulating in the area of Kohl's. Responding units quickly located the vehicle, conducted a traffic stop, and took the driver into custody without incident. During a lawful search incident to arrest, officers discovered and recovered not only drug paraphernalia, but several different controlled substances. The occupant was arrested for Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine