Cities Replace Flock Surveillance With Axon License Plate Readers
Local governments are discontinuing the use of Flock safety cameras and adopting Axon license plate readers as part of their surveillance infrastructure.
January 2019
Motorola Solutions acquires VaaS for $445 million
Motorola Solutions purchased VaaS for $445 million. Following the acquisition, the company retained Vigilant Solutions and Digital Recognition Network.
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Axon Discusses Redesign of Outpost ALPR Camera to Counter Flock Vandalism
During a webinar, Axon CEO Rick Smith and Chief Customer Officer Mike Wagers discussed redesigning the Outpost fixed ALPR camera. This discussion addressed widespread vandalism targeting Flock license plate cameras.
Source ↗Axon CEO Rick Smith Presents Lightpost ALPR Camera Solution
Rick Smith presented Axon's Lightpost product, an ALPR and AI-powered camera designed to attach to existing streetlights. Smith noted customer requests for installations that are harder to vandalize.
Source ↗53 Cities Cancel Contracts with Flock Safety
Fifty-three cities canceled contracts with Flock Safety. The cancellation was cited by officials due to unauthorized federal data access, false alerts, and mass surveillance concerns.
Source ↗Cities Install Axon License Plate Readers
Following the cancellation of Flock contracts, 53 cities installed license plate readers from Axon. These replacement units utilized identical pole mounts to the previous surveillance system.
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