What Flock Safety does

Flock Safety is a public safety technology company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, that sells a unified platform combining hardware devices and proprietary software to law enforcement agencies, municipalities, schools, residential communities, and commercial businesses. Its hardware portfolio includes solar-powered LTE-connected license plate readers (LPR), video cameras, mobile security trailers, Raven audio/gunshot detection sensors, and two drone product lines (Drone as First Responder and Aerodome for automated security). The software layer — FlockOS, Flock Nova, Flock FreeForm, Flock911, Investigations Manager, the National LPR Network, and the Trust & Compliance suite — provides searchable evidence, cross-jurisdictional search, CAD integration via a public REST API, and automated audit tooling.

The underlying technology is built on AWS infrastructure with AES-256 encryption at rest and TLS 1.2+ in transit, and is differentiated by in-house machine learning for vehicle fingerprinting, OCR with confidence scoring, audio event classification, and autonomous flight. At the time of reporting, more than 100,000 cameras are deployed across 49 states, capturing over 20 billion vehicle scans per month across 12,000+ communities and nearly 6,000 law enforcement agencies.

Flock Safety operates a primarily subscription-based revenue model: cameras are leased as part of annual or multi-year contracts typically ranging from roughly $2,500 per camera per year for small deployments to $250,000+ for large municipal deals, with a $603,000 annual Cleveland Metropolitan School District contract as a representative upper bound. Recurring revenue is reported at over $300 million annually. One-time professional services revenue (installation $150-$1,250 per camera, relocations, and vandalism replacements) supplement subscriptions, as do multi-year Drone-as-First-Responder contracts. The go-to-market combines enterprise direct sales to government buyers with product-led growth via self-serve community/HOA onboarding, supported by a partner/integration program. The company has raised approximately $2.2 billion in cumulative funding and was most recently valued at $8.4 billion.

Name

Flock Safety

Legal name

Flock Group Inc.

Website

https://flocksafety.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Flock Safety is a public safety technology company that sells AI-powered license plate readers, video cameras, gunshot detection sensors, and drones, unified through its FlockOS software platform, to roughly 6,000 law enforcement agencies, municipalities, schools, and businesses across 49 U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety Technology

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162), Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobile Patrol & Alarm Response (BPAKAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Event Security & Crowd Management (IMAIAEAD)

Keywords

• License plate recognition
• Public safety technology
• Video surveillance systems
• Gunshot detection sensors
• Drone first responder

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Camera Hardware and Software Subscriptions: Flock Safety operates primarily on a subscription model, leasing AI-powered cameras and providing software platform access to law enforcement agencies, municipalities, businesses, and residential communities. Annual contracts typically range from $2,500 per camera annually for smaller deployments to $250,000+ for large municipal contracts. The subscription includes camera hardware (leased), installation, cloud storage, software access, and support.
2. Professional Services: Installation, relocation, and replacement services billed separately. Installation fees range from $150 (existing infrastructure) to $1,250 (advanced installation). Relocation fees range from $350-$2,000 depending on pole type. Equipment replacement for vandalism, theft, or damage is billed at $800 per camera.
3. Drone as First Responder Program: Drone-as-First-Responder (DFR) services are offered as part of the platform or as standalone contracts. The Oakland County pilot was offered free for nine months with potential costs of $2.5 million over two years if extended.
4. Annual Recurring Revenue: Reports indicate Flock Safety generates over $300 million in recurring revenue annually, serving over 12,000 customers including nearly 6,000 law enforcement agencies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Flock Safety provides AI-powered public safety hardware (license plate readers, video cameras, gunshot detection sensors, drones, and mobile security trailers) bundled with the FlockOS cloud software platform. The platform enables law enforcement, municipalities, schools, businesses, and residential communities to capture, search, and share vehicle and incident evidence across jurisdictions via the National LPR Network. Customers subscribe on multi-year annual contracts priced per camera, with installation and professional services billed separately.

Product overview

Flock Safety is a public safety technology company offering a unified platform-plus-modules architecture combining hardware devices and software products. The hardware portfolio includes License Plate Readers (LPR), Video Cameras, Mobile Security Trailers, Raven Audio Detection (gunshot detection), and Drones (Drone as First Responder and Aerodome as automated security). The software layer includes FlockOS (core investigation platform), Flock Nova (search engine), Flock911 (emergency integration), Flock FreeForm (flexible search), National LPR Network (cross-agency sharing), Investigations Manager (case management), and Audit Assistance (compliance monitoring). The Safe City Subscription bundles the entire hardware and software portfolio under a single contract. The platform connects detection, investigation, and response into one system, enabling real-time alerts, searchable evidence, cross-agency visibility, and audit-ready compliance. The company serves public safety agencies, communities, businesses, and operates a partner ecosystem with API-based integrations for CAD systems and situational awareness platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FlockOS: Investigation and response platform providing workflow-driven, integrated, real-time evidence management
• Flock Nova
• Flock DFR (Drone as First Responder)
• Flock Raven
• Flock Aerodome
• Flock FreeForm
• Vehicle Fingerprint

Products and services

• License Plate Readers (LPR) Solar-powered, LTE-connected AI cameras that capture vehicle evidence including license plates, vehicle characteristics, time, and location, with real-time alerts against NCIC and custom hotlists for law enforcement, communities, and businesses.
• Video Cameras Cloud-based scene visibility cameras with searchable video and shared context, providing flexible deployment options for incident documentation.
• Mobile Security Trailers Solar-powered trailer units with CCTV masts providing rapid-deployment coverage for parking lots, events, and high-traffic areas with automated monitoring and real-time intervention capabilities.
• Raven Audio Detection Event-triggered, policy-controlled gunshot detection technology that identifies and locates gunshots with real-time alerts, connecting audio events to visual evidence.
• Drone as First Responder (DFR) Remote drone launch system providing aerial visibility before responders arrive on scene, with live video and CAD integration for rapid emergency response.
• Flock Aerodome (Drone as Automated Security) Autonomous drone security system for automated surveillance and monitoring of designated areas, derived from the Aerodome acquisition.
• Flock Nova Search engine enabling multi-geolocation search capabilities to track vehicles and individuals across locations and time across the National LPR Network.
• FlockOS Investigation and response platform that resolves incidents faster with evidence and context in one workflow-driven, integrated, real-time system unifying all Flock hardware and software.
• Flock911 Emergency response integration software connecting 911 call systems with Flock's surveillance and detection capabilities for real-time crime center operations.
• Flock FreeForm Flexible search capability allowing investigators to query vehicle and location data across the national LPR network.
• National LPR Network Shared network enabling cross-agency visibility and evidence sharing when incidents cross jurisdictional boundaries.
• Investigations Manager Case management tool for organizing and tracking investigations using evidence captured from Flock devices.
• Safe City Subscription Unified subscription model providing access to every Flock solution under one contract and invoice, bundling cameras, sensors, drones, and software platforms.
• Flock Safety Platform Core unified platform connecting all Flock hardware and software products for comprehensive public safety operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% of U.S. crime is solved with Flock technology
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability7 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationFlock Safety uses AWS for cloud infrastructure, specifically Amazon S3 for data storage. All footage is transmitted using encryption in transit and stored within AWS S3. Data is encrypted using AES256 encryption at rest.
• KodexcoreTechnology or IntegrationFlock Safety uses Kodex for receiving, tracking, processing, and responding to legal requests from government, law enforcement, and private customers. The Evidence Division reviews requests through the Kodex platform.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• BriefCam: BriefCam provides AI-powered video analytics and search for security and law enforcement, competing with Flock's video camera analytics capabilities and serving similar surveillance-driven investigation use cases.
• ZeroEyes: ZeroEyes provides AI-based gun detection video analytics for schools and public spaces, partially overlapping with Flock's Raven audio gunshot detection and education vertical focus.
• Knightscope: Knightscope provides autonomous security robots and stationary detection devices for parking lots, malls, and public spaces—competing with Flock in physical security deployments using different but adjacent technology.

Direct peers

• Rekor Systems: Rekor Systems provides AI-powered ALPR and vehicle recognition technology for law enforcement and smart cities—a direct competitor to Flock's core LPR business, with comparable vehicle identification and traffic analytics offerings.
• SoundThinking (ShotSpotter): SoundThinking offers gunshot detection technology (ShotSpotter) that directly competes with Flock's Raven Audio Detection, serving similar law enforcement customers with sensor-based public safety technology.
• Vigilant Solutions (Motorola): Vigilant Solutions is a Motorola-owned LPR provider offering fixed and mobile license plate recognition for law enforcement—a direct competitor to Flock's core ALPR product with shared focus on hotlist matching and investigative search.

Broad incumbents

• Verkada: Verkada offers cloud-based physical security including cameras, access control, and AI analytics—competing with Flock in the enterprise/retail/education segments with a similar SaaS-plus-hardware model.
• Genetec: Genetec provides unified physical security software including video surveillance, access control, and ALPR (AutoVu)—an incumbent that competes with Flock's FlockOS platform and video camera offerings for enterprise and city customers.
• Motorola Solutions: Motorola Solutions owns Vigilant Solutions for LPR and CommandCentral for public safety software, making it a broad incumbent in the same market as Flock with overlapping ALPR and law enforcement platform capabilities, though Motorola serves a wider portfolio of public safety and government customers.
• Axon Enterprise: Axon is the dominant public safety platform vendor (body cameras, TASER, evidence management) that recently displaced Flock in Denver and is expanding into ALPR via Axon Fusus—directly competing with Flock's full-stack public safety platform vision.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/flock_safety
• Facebookfacebook.com/flocksafety
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/flock-safety

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds12 records

Investors19 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A2 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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