Flock is updating its ALPR system with a 7-day data retention default and Evidence Mode to retain data for active investigations. New features like offense filtering, Audit Assistance, proactive lockouts, and required case codes aim to boost accountability. Security upgrades include mandatory multi-factor authentication (MFA), an independent review by Bishop Fox, and a Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure program. Customers retain data ownership, while transparency tools like the Flock Transparency Portal expand public access to agency policies. Over 1,500 agencies now use these portals to share search activity and retention policies. The updates balance public safety with privacy, reflecting Flock’s nine-year commitment to ethical technology.

The 7-day retention period aligns with data analysis showing 90% of searches occur within a week. Evidence Mode allows detectives to store data for cold cases legally. Existing customers keep their retention terms, while new adopters get Evidence Mode free. Offense filtering lets cities restrict data sharing to specific crimes, enhancing control. Audit Assistance, now mandatory for all customers by year-end, detects abnormal activity linked to past officer abuse. Proactive lockouts suspend access during suspicious behavior.

Security measures include Bishop Fox’s review, MFA enforcement, and a CVD program for ethical reporting. Flock emphasizes human oversight: officers manually confirm alerts before actions. The system flags low-confidence plate reads and matches against hotlists. Accuracy is bolstered by weekly ML model updates. Over 1 million annual crimes solved highlight Flock’s impact. Transparency portals let communities view agency policies publicly.

Flock acknowledges past confusion about data ownership, clarifying customers control data access. The company commits to ongoing improvements, balancing safety and privacy through community input and technical rigor.