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==Systems==

==Systems==

===Automated License Plate Readers===

===Automated License Plate Readers===

Traditional Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) read license plates, and create a log of every license plate entering or leaving a location, with its time/date stamp.<ref>https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/saver/automatic-license-plate-readers</ref> Flock's ALPRs do this as well, but they also collect dozens of other data points about every vehicle, including, make, model, color, modifications (custom rims, trailer hitches, etc), visible damage, and photos of bumper stickers.<ref>https://www.flocksafety.com/not-all-lprs-are-created-equal</ref><ref>https://www.flocksafety.com/products/license-plate-readers</ref> Flock uses all of these data points to create what they call a "Vehicle Fingerprint"<ref>https://www.myvendorlink.com/external/vfile?d=vrf&s=137266&v=76605&sv=0&i=4&ft=b</ref> which can be used to track that vehicle even if the license plate is obscured or removed.<ref>https://www.stopflock.com/</ref> Every vehicle passing by is scanned and indexed, with its location and time included. This data, including photos, are uploaded using a cellular connection to Flock Nova, their analytics and search platform.<ref>https://www.flocksafety.com/products/flock-nova</ref> As that vehicle continues to drive, it will continue passing numerous ALPRs along its journey, enabling near-realtime location tracking of the vehicle, as well as the personal identification of the driver.

Traditional Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) read license plates, and create a log of every license plate entering or leaving a location, with its time/date stamp.<ref>https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/saver/automatic-license-plate-readers</ref> Flock's ALPRs do this as well, but they also collect dozens of other data points about every vehicle, including, make, model, color, modifications (custom rims, trailer hitches, etc), visible damage, and photos of bumper stickers.<ref>https://www.flocksafety.com/not-all-lprs-are-created-equal</ref><ref>https://www.flocksafety.com/products/license-plate-readers</ref> Flock uses all of these data points to create what they call a "Vehicle Fingerprint"<ref>https://www.myvendorlink.com/external/vfile?d=vrf&s=137266&v=76605&sv=0&i=4&ft=b</ref> which can be used to track that vehicle even if the license plate is obscured or removed.<ref>https://www.stopflock.com/</ref> Every vehicle passing by is scanned and indexed, with its location and time included. This data, including photos, are uploaded using a cellular connection from each roadside scanner, to Flock Nova, their analytics and search platform.<ref>https://www.flocksafety.com/products/flock-nova</ref> Their stated goal is to build a "unified network" of these ALPRs, so that a vehicle cannot travel the roads without ALPRs reporting its location.<ref>https://orangeowl.marketing/unicorn-chronicles/flock-safety-success-story/</ref>  As that vehicle continues to drive, it will continue passing numerous ALPRs along its journey, enabling near-realtime location tracking of the vehicle, as well as everything needed to determine the personal identification of the driver.

The Flock ALPR product line, is named, "falcon." The standard model runs on an Android OS, with a Snapdragon 625 processor, 2GB RAM, 29GB storage, Wi-Fi, GPS, and onboard AI (YOLO + OpenCV)<ref>https://eyesoffcr.org/blog/blog-8.html</ref> There are several variants, including a long range, short range, and "flex" option (for temporary installation).

The Flock ALPR product line, is named, "falcon." The standard model runs on an Android OS, with a Snapdragon 625 processor, 2GB RAM, 29GB storage, Wi-Fi, GPS, and onboard AI (YOLO + OpenCV)<ref>https://eyesoffcr.org/blog/blog-8.html</ref> There are several variants, including a long range, short range, and "flex" option (for temporary installation).

==History==

==History==

Flock Safety was founded in 2017, by three Georgia Tech graduates. Garrett Langley (B.S. Electrical Engineering 2009), Paige Todd (B.S. Management 2007), and  Matt Feury (B.S. Computer Science 2011) joined together as co-founders to establish the company. A wave of car break-ins in Langley’s new neighborhood was what initially prompted him create the new company. Existing ALPR systems were expensive, and he believed he could make such a system more affordable. "We cold-called 20 neighborhoods, and two bought on the spot. They transferred money to Garrett’s personal bank account." They quickly proceeded to assemble the promised system. "We built a very early version of the product, which was really just an Android phone in a waterproof box,” Paige said. However, the system did not remain that rudimentary for long. It quickly evolved, as more companies and HOAs signed up. A great deal of funding was also progressively secured from additional police departments, since their new company was offered a mass surveillance capability which those departments could not legally run themselves.<ref>https://www.scheller.gatech.edu/news/2025/entrepreneurs-of-scheller-paige-todd.html</ref><ref>https://whoistheownerof.com/who-owns-flock-safety-complete-ownership/</ref>

Flock Safety was founded in 2017, by three Georgia Tech graduates. Garrett Langley (B.S. Electrical Engineering 2009), Paige Todd (B.S. Management 2007), and  Matt Feury (B.S. Computer Science 2011) joined together as co-founders to establish the company. A wave of car break-ins in Langley’s new neighborhood was what initially prompted him create the new company. Existing ALPR systems were expensive, and he believed he could make such a system more affordable. "We cold-called 20 neighborhoods, and two bought on the spot. They transferred money to Garrett’s personal bank account." They quickly proceeded to assemble the promised system. "We built a very early version of the product, which was really just an Android phone in a waterproof box,” Paige said. However, the system did not remain that rudimentary for long. It quickly evolved, as more companies and HOAs signed up. A great deal of funding was also progressively secured from additional police departments, since their new company was offered a mass surveillance capability which those departments could not legally run themselves.<ref>https://www.scheller.gatech.edu/news/2025/entrepreneurs-of-scheller-paige-todd.html</ref><ref>https://whoistheownerof.com/who-owns-flock-safety-complete-ownership/</ref>

==Funding==

==Funding==

Flock Grew rapidly, in large part due to venture capital investments in the company. This venture capital was obtained by a variety of companies and groups, including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z),<ref>https://a16z.com/announcement/investing-in-flock-safety/</ref> Founders Fund, Greenoaks, Bedrock, Meritech, Matrix Partners, Sands Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Tiger Global and Y Combinator.<ref>https://sfl.media/trump-billionaires-are-behind-the-flock-cameras-tracking-your-every-move/</ref> Many individuals have been involved in providing this funding, including  Sanjot Malhi, Tarun Davda, Sanuj Shah, Ankush Goyal, Rajinder Balaraman, Stan Reiss, Paul Ferri, Geoff Lewis, Alda Dennis, Ayush Chamaria, Sudipto Sannigrahi, Gourav Bhattacharya, Avnish Bajaj, Rajat Agarwal, Ben Altshuler, Andrew Verhalen, Anthony DeCamillo, Rob Ward, David George, Paul Madera, Akshat Jain, Marinda Luk, and Vikram Vaidyanathan.<ref>https://www.roundfunded.com/en/founder/matt-feury</ref>

Flock Grew rapidly, in large part due to venture capital investments in the company. This venture capital was obtained by a variety of companies and groups, including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z),<ref>https://a16z.com/announcement/investing-in-flock-safety/</ref> Founders Fund, Greenoaks, Bedrock, Meritech, Matrix Partners, Sands Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Tiger Global and Y Combinator.<ref>https://www.linkedin.com/posts/y-combinator_flock-safety-has-just-raised-275-million-activity-7305973452862078977-a8dE</ref><ref>https://sfl.media/trump-billionaires-are-behind-the-flock-cameras-tracking-your-every-move/</ref> Many individuals have been involved in providing this funding, including  Sanjot Malhi, Tarun Davda, Sanuj Shah, Ankush Goyal, Rajinder Balaraman, Stan Reiss, Paul Ferri, Geoff Lewis, Alda Dennis, Ayush Chamaria, Sudipto Sannigrahi, Gourav Bhattacharya, Avnish Bajaj, Rajat Agarwal, Ben Altshuler, Andrew Verhalen, Anthony DeCamillo, Rob Ward, David George, Paul Madera, Akshat Jain, Marinda Luk, and Vikram Vaidyanathan.<ref>https://www.roundfunded.com/en/founder/matt-feury</ref>

==References==

==References==