Hi everyone,
As we head into March, here’s a quick, skimmable update on how agencies are using Flock today, what’s changing around policy and case law, and a few resources you can plug directly into your own briefings with city leadership, council, or your DA’s office.
Lastly, Victoria Wagoner and I will be hosting a webinar this month on 3/20 at 1 p.m. CST covering new product updates, reporting updates, FOIA request best practices.
Flock Safety continues to move beyond single‑tool deployments toward a connected public safety operating system. Agencies are using Flock to:
The platform now supports thousands of communities and more than 5,000 public safety agencies, with the national network processing tens of billions of vehicle reads each month and tying them into alerts, analytics, and investigative workspaces.
For a quick external overview (great for city management or new leadership), start here:
Flock Safety Product Hub
Flock911 (FlockOS 911) streams live 911 audio and real‑time transcripts into the same interface your teams already use for Flock alerts. Instead of relying only on short CAD notes, officers and RTCC staff can:
Because Flock911 lives inside the existing platform, there’s no new app to install and no extra login for patrol. Calls can also be filtered by location so officers only see events inside their beat or geofenced area.
Overview:
Flock911 product page
Regional crime rarely respects city limits. Agencies are using Flock’s unified platform to manage multi‑jurisdiction incidents in one place:
The result: neighboring agencies move from separate, parallel responses to a shared operational picture — especially powerful for vehicle theft rings, organized retail crime, and missing‑person cases.
Read the full breakdown (great to send to regional partners):
Solving Cross‑Jurisdictional Crime in Real Time
Raven is Flock’s gunshot and critical audio detection layer, built to work alongside LPR and video in the same platform instead of as a separate system.
Real‑world examples:
Customer stories:
Albany PD – Audio Detection & Crime Data
Morgan Hill PD – Raven & LPR
Flock DFR delivers a fully automated Drone as First Responder program that can reach a scene in an average of 86 seconds, arrive first on scene for most calls, and resolve many events without ever dispatching a patrol unit.
Resources:
Flock DFR product page
Flock Alpha in Action – Crime, Fire, Search & Rescue
Flock's mobile security trailers are purpose-built for agencies that need flexible, deployable coverage — whether it's a special event, a crime hot spot, or a coverage gap in your fixed camera network.
Common use cases:
Key advantages:
Resources to share with internal stakeholders:
Product overview: Mobile Security Trailers
Comparison vs. traditional systems: Benefits of Flock Mobile Security Trailers vs. Traditional Security Systems
In February 2026, the Chambers County Sheriff's Office responded to a vehicle fire under the Trinity River Bridge on I-10 east of Houston. Inside the burned vehicle, deputies discovered human remains with injuries consistent with a gunshot wound. Working alongside Sabine County and Johnston County (OK) authorities, investigators traced the suspect across state lines. The collaboration between multiple agencies led to the arrest of the suspect, who was found hiding in a residence in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. A co-conspirator was also arrested in Sherman, Texas, providing key information that pinpointed the suspect's location.
This case highlights the power of cross-jurisdictional coordination and real-time information sharing — capabilities that Flock's unified platform is designed to support.
Watch the full news report: KXII: Texas Murder Suspect Arrested in Oklahoma After Multi-State Manhunt
Flock has released new, public‑facing resources on ALPRs and the Fourth Amendment that you can share directly with city attorneys and oversight bodies:
One of the most common questions is how Flock handles data sharing with ICE or other federal agencies. Flock’s January 2026 blog gives a clear, public answer:
Main resource:
Does Flock Share Data With ICE or Federal Agencies?
LinkedIn summary (easy to reshare from agency accounts):
LinkedIn – Does Flock Share Data With ICE or Federal Agencies?
When discussions focus on governance rather than just technology, these links are helpful:
If your leadership, PIOs, or city leaders are active on LinkedIn, these are quick wins to reshare or reference:
Your Flock CSM team recorded short walkthroughs on recent product updates. Pick the ones relevant to your agency:
The Offense Type field on the Search page is now a pre-filled dropdown with 49 NIBRS-based options. This solves issues with unacceptable search reasons, enables confident filter enforcement, and improves your data analytics. Action item: Review the reasons list and delete any that don't apply to your agency.
Key changes: User Name, License Plate, Case Number, and Filters are now masked in audit logs. A Reason Field has been added, and you can now filter to only see results that generated exact plate matches. This cleans up unnecessary system-generated records and redacts sensitive information automatically.
If any of this sparks ideas, here are a few simple ways I can support you and your team:
If you’d like to explore any of these, just reply to this newsletter or reach out to me directly and we’ll set up time that works for your team.
Stay safe,
Houston
Regional Select Account Executive – Law Enforcement
Flock Safety
1. See Flock’s product and customer materials for current reach and impact metrics: https://www.flocksafety.com/products
2. Full explanation in “Does Flock Share Data With ICE or Federal Agencies?”: https://www.flocksafety.com/blog/does-flock-share-data-with-ice