Flock Safety is a privately held company owned by its founder and CEO, Garrett Langley, and a group of investors. Langley co-founded the company in 2017 with Matt Feury and Paige Todd, but the leadership and ownership structure has evolved since its founding. Major investors include firms like Andreessen Horowitz and Bedrock. A Flock camera is a type of smart security camera, often used by law enforcement and private communities, that uses AI and license plate recognition to capture vehicle and pedestrian data. DeFlock Me Web site: DeFlock Me Flock Safety on Wikipedia Thoughts from the ACLU on Flock cameras. Their map of Framingham shows 22 cameras so far. Four at Home Depot, two at Lowe's and three at Fedex Ground.. It seems that these camera installations are authorized by the Framingham police. I have to wonder what the unit cost is and what is our return on investments (ROI). How is it determined if any camera should take a picture? How many pictures do they take per hour and who reviews their output and how much that costs us taxpayers It seems a gross violation of our privacy by the Framingham police. I wonder if they do facial recognition. Perhaps our police department should tell us. I'd like to have about five cameras all around the police department building downtown. In my recent immigration survey in Framingham, the question was asked: Are there too many illegal aliens in Framingham? The results are: 22% Yes 17% No 30% Nao entendo 20% No entendo 11% No comprendo ICE Tip Line The cameras have a fast shutter speed and use infrared to take clear photos day or night, and they can detect specific vehicle details beyond just the license plate, such as make, model, and color. This system is designed to help solve crimes by making it easier to identify vehicles involved in incidents and is supported by a larger network called FlockOS, which facilitates data sharing. How Flock cameras work Vehicle and pedestrian data: The cameras can capture multiple frames of a vehicle to provide a clear view, and they are designed to detect vehicles traveling at high speeds. License Plate Recognition (LPR): A primary function is to read license plate numbers, which are often used to identify a vehicle involved in a crime. Vehicle Fingerprint: In addition to the plate number, the system uses machine learning to create a "Vehicle Fingerprint" that identifies the make, model, body type, and color of the vehicle, as well as other features like roof racks or stickers. AI analysis: The cameras use artificial intelligence to analyze captured footage, which can help in identifying suspicious vehicles or detecting unsafe acts like wrong-way driving. Infrared and fast shutter: The cameras use an infrared sensor to capture images, and their fast shutter speed allows them to start taking pictures in under a tenth of a second to capture moving vehicles. Key features and technology FlockOS: This is the operating system that powers the cameras, enabling devices and data to be connected in a central hub for faster decision-making and collaboration. Solar-powered: Many Flock cameras are solar-powered and use LTE for connectivity, which means they don't require additional infrastructure to install. Case-solving tool: The system is designed to provide evidence that helps police and other authorities solve crimes, from car thefts to illegal dumping. Human verification: While the AI analyzes data, law enforcement agencies state that humans are required to verify the information for accuracy before taking action. This article might lead you to believe Flock cameras do facial recognition and certainly listen in on conversation. This article states tht Flock is getting into drones. Amazon Ring cameras are mixing themselves in with Flock cameras to better snoop on you. One cannot escape the fact that the evil Peter Theil and his company Palantir is going to be involved. Using Ellison's Oracle and Clearview to develop a complete record of our lives. create a world wide snooping system.

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