DISCUSSION
Flock Safety is the manufacturer and developer of the Flock Safety ALPR Camera. Flock Safety is also the sole provider of the comprehensive monitoring, processing, and machine vision services which integrate with the Flock Safety ALPR Camera. The Flock Safety ALPR cameras are also the only Law Enforcement Grade ALPR System to officially partner with AXON to be natively and directly integrated into Evidence.com, which is a system currently used by the Department.
Several law enforcement agencies, including many in Orange County, use the Flock Safety ALPR system. Utilizing this system will ensure compatibility with many of the investigative units within the area. It will also enable the retrieval of ALPR data within a matter of minutes.
The Garden Grove Police Department has had many successful investigative leads developed through surrounding agencies Flock Safety ALPR cameras. Additionally, cameras can be purchased by private entities such as homeowners associations or private businesses, and access can be granted to the police department. This means an ever-increasing amount of cameras and data at no additional cost to the department. One local homeowners association and the hotels in the Resort District have already purchased Flock Safety ALPR cameras.
Pursuant to Garden Grove Municipal Code section 2.50.060(C), and based upon the Police Department’s recommendation, the Finance Director has determined that an ALPR camera system that integrates with the Department’s Axon system can only be provided by Flock Safety, Inc.