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MovNns ViEw City of Mounds View Staff R Item No: 2 Meeting Date:11/6/2023 Type of Business: Council Business Administrator Review: To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Ben Zender, Chief of Police Item Title/Subject: Flock Safety Presentation Introduction: The Mounds View Police Department wants to maintain a safe city by reducing and deterring crime through enforcement, education, and outreach. With that said, improved technology plays a very important role in order to deter, detect, and solve crimes. Discussion: The Flock Safety ALPR System is a deployment of cameras throughout an area to provide greater coverage and more detailed information for law enforcement. The Flock program proposed here would include 10 cameras which can be spread throughout the City in high crime areas. Flock's cameras capture date, time, location, license plate (state, partial, paper, and no plate) as well as vehicle details (type and color). Flock Safety presented staff with a desirable approach to deploying ALPR cameras throughout the community. Unlike other fixed or mobile ALPR devices, the Flock system provides the ability to cover more area of the city with system maintenance provided by the vendor rather than City staff. The Flock program is an all-inclusive model for deploying the APLR cameras. Flock Safety is the sole manufacturer and developer of the Flock Safety Camera. Traditional ALPR systems included expensive fixed camera locations or mobile devices mounted in patrol cars. Mounds View PD has deployed mobile ALPRs in the past; however, these devices have reached their end of life and are no longer in service. The key benefits of Flock are that they charge an annual flat rate per camera of $3,000, which is wireless, free of infrastructure setup, and has the option for solar or direct power. They also include a two-year warranty, Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliant cloud -based hosting, unlimited user licenses, ongoing software enhancements, camera setup, mounting, shipping, handling, and a cellular connection. The Flock lease program prevents the City from being burdened with maintaining costly equipment at the end of the agreement, which could require replacement. Strategic Plan Vision/Strategy/Goal: Vison: A progressive community that is welcoming, and a desirable destination to all ages and cultures, who seek progress through partnerships, and where residence can work, live, and play safely and show pride in the community.