File #: Pres 23-598    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Presentation Status: Filed
File created: 9/11/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/18/2023 Final action: 9/18/2023
Title: Flock Camera System Presentation
Sponsors: City Council
Attachments: 1. Council Communication, 2. Presentation
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Flock Camera System Presentation

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Summary and Background Information: The City of Commerce City has experienced its share of crime. While the CCPD officers have done an admirable job in tackling it, the police cannot simply be in every place at every time.

The Commerce City Police Department has searched for various ways to improve the safety of our citizens, community, and make quality of life improvements.

Our search led us to Flock Safety, (flocksaftey.com), a company which works with police agencies, businesses, and community members. Their company has products which include cameras, (stationary as well as those with pan/tilt/zoom features), license plate readers, and gunshot detection capability. Their website also includes details on their products as well as various case studies, news articles touting various police agency’s successes with their products, and other informational items. Flock Safety currently has over 3,000 communities around the United States who utilize their services.

CCPD chose Flock Safety for several reasons. First, they are one of the only companies which allows video footage from various businesses, school districts, and other sources to feed into their system. Secondly, the three products CCPD has chosen, (cameras, license plate readers, and gunshot detection), have been proven to aid in both identifying criminals and areas for officers to patrol. Additionally, the Flock Safety system is fully scalable, meaning cameras and other products can be continually added and expanded upon, including a Real Time Crime Center (RTCC), as well as partnering with other police agencies.

To begin implementation, CCPD chose a southern area of Commerce City where crime, gunshots, and quality of life issues have been problematic. We also wanted to ensure this initial phased area included both Urban Renewal Areas, (Derby and Mile High Greyhound Park).

The products offered by Flock Safety will not just be beneficial to CCP...

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