Case Study: Martinsville Police Department boosts crime clearance and response with Flock Safety

Martinsville Police Department recovers a kidnapped minor in 24 hours with Flock Safety

The Martinsville Police Department, a small city agency facing economic challenges and rising crime rates, sought advanced technology to bolster its limited resources. They partnered with Flock Safety, implementing its automated license plate reader (LPR) cameras and video surveillance system to enhance their capabilities.

The solution involved deploying 42 LPR and live video cameras across the city, integrated through FlockOS® software to push real-time alerts and data directly to officers' mobile devices. This implementation by Flock Safety acted as a force multiplier, leading to increased case clearance rates. Results included the weekly clearance of serious crimes, the recovery of stolen vehicles, the seizure of drugs and weapons, the resolution of violent crimes, and the safe recovery of multiple missing persons.

Martinsville Police Department