Florence Police Flock Camera

In March of 2024, the Florence Police Department presented the Florence City Council announcing the acquisition of one automated license plate reading (ALPR) camera to solve and reduce crime. The ALRP camera was installed on April 2, 2024, near the Hwy 101 and Hwy 126 intersection. The camera is built by Flock Safety, the public safety technology company that helps neighborhoods, communities and law enforcement work together to fight crime.

The ALPR camera will send a real-time alert to law enforcement when a stolen vehicle or known wanted suspect from a State or National crime database is detected. They also send alerts if a vehicle associated with a missing person in an AMBER or Silver Alert is detected. The Flock system is utilized by jurisdictions throughout the country, allowing information to be shared when law enforcement is in search of a suspect.

This system helps law enforcement solve crime by providing the objective evidence needed for investigations. The camera will capture license plates and vehicles characteristics, not people or faces. Each search requires a justification, and the data is never sold or shared with third parties. The camera is used to solve and reduce property and violent crime, and not intended for minor traffic or parking violations.

This Flock ALPR camera system was acquired via a reimbursement grant program through the City’s insurance provider.

The Police Department wants to reiterate that the ALPR camera does not detect speed and is not for the purposes of issuing citations for traffic violations.