Flock Safety

Flock Safety provides a public safety platform built around proprietary hardware and cloud-based software for real-time crime detection, investigation, and response. Its hardware lineup includes automatic license plate readers (LPR) that capture plates and detailed vehicle characteristics, AI-enabled video cameras for continuous site-wide surveillance, acoustic sensors for gunshot detection, and portable security trailers for temporary deployments. The system also supports newer device categories such as DFR-enabled drones, which expand coverage and provide rapid on-scene visibility. On the software side, the Flock Safety Platform and FlockOS unify LPR, video, audio, and third-party data, providing real-time monitoring, historical search, alerting, and automated workflows. Additional tools (such as Investigations Manager, the National LPR Network, Flock911, and Nova) support evidence management, cross-jurisdictional data sharing, and advanced analytics for public safety teams.
The company uses a full Hardware-as-a-Service (HaaS) model. Rather than selling its hardware, Flock Safety retains ownership of all devices and provides them to customers through an annual or monthly subscription. This all-inclusive subscription covers hardware deployment, permitting, installation, and ongoing maintenance, along with access to the entire software suite, cloud hosting, automatic platform updates, and technical support. Pricing varies by camera type and deployment scale, but customers see a predictable per-camera annual fee rather than a CapEx purchase. This structure ensures organizations receive continuously updated hardware and software without the lifecycle burden of owning or managing physical devices.