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Freeport police preview Flock license-plate readers, gunshot detection and video for city
Summary
The Freeport Police Department presented a proposal to evaluate Flock public-safety cameras, LPR and gunshot-detection technologies as possible replacements for the city’s current systems; the council asked for more detail and budget estimates and did not vote on procurement.
The Freeport Police Department on Monday presented a nonbinding proposal to explore Flock’s combined license-plate reader (LPR), live video and gunshot-detection systems as an option when existing contracts expire in 2027.
Chief Schimberger told council members the department already uses Vigilant (Motorola) LPR cameras and ShotSpotter (SoundThinking) gunshot detection and that those contracts continue through 2027. He said staff has been meeting with Flock representatives to evaluate a single integrated platform that would include cloud storage and equipment replacement in a per‑camera subscription.
Flock representative Blaine Thomas described the company’s products and emphasized three points: (1) the system flags license plates and vehicle characteristics and…
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