City Council Agenda and Packet 2025 08 12 - SP

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SUBJECT: FLOCK CAMERA UPDATE DATE: AUGUST 12, 2025 PAGE2OF5 Prior to the deactivation of the system, Police staff utilized the system on a near daily basis to help develop investigative leads and to locate vehicles or people of public safety interest. The resource is utilized by all of Louisville's neighboring jurisdictions and by many law enforcement and private organizations around the state and country. BACKGROUND / PRIOR DISCUSSIONS: Flock Safety, a company that specializes in automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) systems, allows officers to search for vehicles based on unique criteria, time, and location. Search fields include vehicle make, body type, color, and license plates. The system does not use facial recognition or collect biometric or sensitive information. Restrictions associated with the system include 30-day data retention, all system access requires a law enforcement reason, and hotlist hits require human verification. The ALPR system works as follows: 1. Cameras - High -resolution cameras are installed in strategic locations. 2. Image Capture — As vehicles pass by, the cameras automatically take pictures of the license plates, and include the make, model, and color of the vehicle. 3. Data Processing — The captured images are processed using advanced algorithms, extracting license plate numbers and other relevant data. 4. Data Storage — The processed data is stored in the cloud, encrypted and accessible only to authorized users. Flock Safety maintains control of the data, though agencies can provide direction as to other agencies that are allowed to have access. 5. Real -Time Alerts — If a license plate matches a list of vehicles of interest, the system can send real-time alerts to law enforcement. 6. Search and Analytics — Authorized users can search the database for specific license plates or analyze traffic patterns and trends. 7. Integration — The system can integrate with other security and law enforcement tools to provide a comprehensive approach to public safety. The City first entered into a service agreement with Flock Safety on April 18, 2022, to install 25 cameras at various locations within the City, giving special attention to neighborhoods significantly impacted by the Marshall Fire. Twenty cameras were installed, and the cameras remain in the same areas as originally installed. Prior to disabling the system on June 30, 2025, the LPD was sharing its network with about 85 law enforcement organizations in the State of Colorado. Prior Flock Safety discussions with Council occurred as follows: • April 18, 2022: continued from 3/15/2022. Discussion to address Council questions and seek approval of a resolution and service agreement with Flock Safety for 25 cameras. Resolution and agreement were approved. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION