Flock Safety, Director, DFR Consulting, Ret. CVPD Police Capt, DFR/Live911 visionary
New York, New York
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This may be the most heinous crime I've read about in a while.
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Yesterday, kidnapped 13 y/o girl rescued using Flock.
Cops can get a glimpse of a vehicle description via CCTV, then go into Flock and find a vehicle that matches that description (from Flock images nearby) and get the plate. They can add it to the hotlist, and get alerted.
Suspect in custody after kidnapping of 13-year-old girl at Moody gas station. MPD used Flock cameras and CCTV footage to locate suspect vehicle.
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Robotaxis: just look at the numbers.
Waymo: 200M+ unsupervised miles, live NOW…real riders.
Cybercab: still mostly a keynote slide
Past is prologue. If you want to see the future, just look at what’s right in front of you.
Reminds me of 2006: Nokia 48% Market share! Windows Mobile 14%, BlackBerry 8%, Motorola 6%, Palm 5%.
iPhone: 0%. Not even worth a line on the chart.
Underlying tech? Who cares. Just trust the numbers — they’ve never once missed a paradigm shift. 🙃
Incredible! And unfortunately these types of life and death success stories aren’t a rare occurrence.
There has to be a middle ground where we don’t throw the baby out with the bath water.
Let’s be honest, those pushing against Flock ALPRs have forced the discovery of some real abuses that may never have come to light otherwise. For this we owe the opposition a debt of gratitude. Abuses are being identified and not tolerated and Flock is improving the system to be more effective at deterring and identifying those who abuse it.
The ultimate solution is to do it right. Not to go back to doing without it. The thought of what would have happened in this case is horrifying.
Incredible footage released yesterday.
Man kidnaps a kid, says he's going to eliminate the kid, and drives off. Cops find him using Flock cameras, take him down, and rescue the kid.
Source: yahoo.com/news/us/articles/v…
This is 100% on point and accurate. Ask any cop who policed before LPRs. Flock is increasing accountability, actually catching cops doing the wrong thing, and preventing countless needless detentions. (Not to mention catching serious criminals faster and much much much more often). Those opposed to Flock don’t understand or aren’t aware of what used to be the imperfect alternative. Every community should be free to choose how to be policed. That choice should be an informed one.
Really good article from a cop who has used Flock pretty extensively. This excerpt stood out to me the most.
Despite what the anecdotal hysteria suggests, tools like Flock make it less likely for officers to pull over the wrong person.
Read it here: worksinprogress.news/p/a-cop…
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While supporters argue Flock reduces mistaken stops, records show Roseville, CA police had a 71% misread rate for Flock alerts in 2023-2024 businessinsider.com/flock-camera-m…. Dozens of innocent drivers have been detained due to ALPR errors ij.org/dozens-of-inno…
In one day!
Yesterday, Flock cameras alerted on 4,144 sex offenders, 2,151 stolen cars, 1,687 wanted people, 158 missing persons/kids, and most importantly, an amber alert.
Children were rescued in Dothan AL, Charlotte NC, North Kingstown RI, and more.
This is every day. See some of the news stories below:
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The '4,144 sex offender' alerts are automated NCIC registry matches triggered whenever any registered offender's plate passes a camera, regardless of wrongdoing. A Monongalia County sheriff's official confirmed many hits are never investigated as no active crime is involved. dominionpost.com/2026/07/22/lar…
Fritz Reber retweeted
Since Flock expanded in Houston:
Violent crime dropped 18.9%
Robberies dropped 23%
Auto thefts dropped 38%
And homicides have dropped 32% since we installed the first camera in 2021.
HPD has recovered more than $7.4M in stolen vehicles
Sources below:
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Agencies using coordinated Drone as First Responder programs are reporting an 89% increase in subjects located.
License plate readers identify the lead, video confirms what's happening on the ground, and the drone maintains aerial visibility as the situation develops. Everyone's working from the same picture before officers arrive on the scene.
Learn more: bit.ly/4esEtvf
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Awesome takedown video. Suspects assault and rob the victims, and then @SFPD uses @Flock_Safety ALPR + drones to locate and arrest them.
This tech is helping thousands of agencies, every day, keep Americans safe.
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Today, we announce the Flock Alpha, the most powerful and fully American-made public safety drone response system ever built.
Five years ago, I stood on the rooftop of my police station and imagined this moment. There is no better feeling than seeing a vision come to life (I do not have kids yet).
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Mark your calendar for Drones & Public Safety panel featuring Gary Cordner & Megan Descalzi (@BaltimorePolice), Michael Lighthiser (@droneresponders), Fritz Reber (@freber33) on April 7th, 3:30 PM. A reception will follow. RSVP: towson.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe…
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This moment has been 2 years in the making and it feels just as good as I expected it to feel.
Our public safety customers are now legally allowed to fly our drone system beyond visual line of sight, 24/7, across their entire jurisdiction, fully remotely.
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Join us for our webinar next week and discover the next frontier in policing: Flock Safety’s American-made Drone as First Responder (DFR) technology.
Hear from Flock Safety's CEO and Founder, Garrett Langley, and VP of Aviation, Rahul Sidhu, as they explore how DFR technology is empowering agencies to respond to threats faster, safer, and with unparalleled precision.
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Faster response, safer communities. The addition of Drone as First Responder (DFR) technology will enable agencies to identify and respond to threats faster than ever before.
Learn more about Flock's plan to introduce a suite of American-made, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)-compliant drones, set to be released over the next 12 months: bit.ly/4foBdjp
Nailed it.
Reflecting this morning on the achievement of my friend @rahul resulting in one of the biggest acquisitions in public safety with @Flock_Safety buying @FlyAerodome.
Those who met Rahul know that he is a genius. Brilliant mind, visionary, and polymath. He was a cop and a paramedic. He knows every police chief in this country. His command of product details, the nuance is impeccable. He is hands down one of the greatest salespeople I’ve ever met. And he is a total nerd, who knows all the parts of every single type of drone.
So with all that it is little surprise that Rahul had an amazing outcome and made a lot of money.
But this is not what I am struck with the most.
With Aerodrome, his second company in public safety and also with SPIDR Tech, which was his first, Rahul created wealth not just for himself but for so many - employees, advisors, and his investors.
In addition to Rahul’s talent, what I am struck by is his incredible generosity.
He didn’t come from wealth himself yet he created wealth for so many, and did it clearly and deliberately.
With Aerodrome - Rahul put together the absolute dream team. He brought in the best and the brightest with ease because it is easy to follow Rahul, but he also did it with incredible generosity.
Rahul kept splitting the pie because he knew his vision was massive, he knew the crew was so important, and he wanted to create wealth for others.
Rahul embodies the American way. He embodies the way American capitalism and the best technology founders create wealth and elevate us all.
I am so proud of my friend’s achievement and so grateful for his generosity.
Bravo, Rahul!!!!
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Fritz Reber retweeted
“No other technology helps law enforcement officers get eyes on the scene faster than a drone. By combining @FlyAerodome's best-in-class DFR technology with Flock Safety’s existing suite of rapid response solutions, we’re taking a big step forward in our mission to protect communities and eliminate crime.” -Garrett Langley
Uncover how the addition of DFR will enable agencies to identify and respond to threats faster than ever before ⬇️
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Massive congrats to @rahul, Kenaniah Cerny, @eriktill and the talented @flyaerodome crew on their acquisition by @Flock_Safety. The sky truly is the limit for these two companies!
It has been SUCH a pleasure partnering with @rahul, Kenaniah Cerny and the @flyaerodome team! They’re true visionaries in DFR and we look forward to their continued impact as a part of @Flock_Safety!
#PowerToTheFirstResponder flocksafety.com/articles/flo…
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Wowww what an absolute dream team. @rahul + @glangley. Huge congrats to @FlyAerodome and @Flock_Safety!!
The future of crime prevention is here. With the announcement of Flock Safety’s acquisition of @FlyAerodome, we are one step closer to our mission of shaping a safer future, together.
Learn more about how Drone as First Responder (DFR) technology is set to transform public safety: bit.ly/4dJFqgg
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Congrats to both @FlyAerodome @rahul and @Flock_Safety!
Public safety and crime prevention technology is so important and proud to be able to put money behind this mission via @antifund
The future of crime prevention is here. With the announcement of Flock Safety’s acquisition of @FlyAerodome, we are one step closer to our mission of shaping a safer future, together.
Learn more about how Drone as First Responder (DFR) technology is set to transform public safety: bit.ly/4dJFqgg