Bonney Lake Police Department Safety Cameras
Flock Safety LPR cameras send a real-time alert to law enforcement when a stolen
motor vehicle or known wanted suspect from a state or national crime database is
detected. They also send real-time alerts if a vehicle associated with a missing
persons case from an AMBER or Silver Alert is detected.
The Flock Safety system helps law enforcement investigate crime by providing the
objective evidence needed to detect and clear cases. According to the International
Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), 7 in 10 crimes are committed with a vehicle,
and that 97% of car thieves are charged with additional crimes, including robbery,
burglary, theft, drug trafficking and violent person crimes.
Flock Safety LPR cameras capture license plates and vehicle characteristics, such as
make, model and vehicle color, but they do not capture readily identifying images
of people or their faces, and they do not utilize facial recognition software.
Additionally, the Flock Safety LPR cameras are not designed for remote or
automated enforcement of traffic violations and will not be used in this capacity.
Each search within Flock Safety's operating system requires a recorded justification,
which is verifiable through audits and backed by department policy. Additionally,
Flock Safety offers a publicly accessible Transparency Portal, which is an online
dashboard that can share the department's usage and outcomes relating to the use
of Flock's LPR system.
Flock Safety cameras are used in more than 5,000 communities across the country,
and the company works with over 3,000 law enforcement agencies. Flock Safety
currently helps law enforcement solve 10% of reported crime in the United States,
and communities using Flock Safety LPR's have reported crime reductions of up to
70%.
The Bonney Lake Police Department Safety Camera Program is funded through a generous grant from the Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority.
