Gwinnett Place CID Partners With Gwinnett County Police, Flock Safety For Cost-Effective Crime Fighting Technology
Duluth, GA – December 11, 2019 – Today the board of directors for the Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District (CID), Gwinnett’s central business district and a hub for economic and employment activity, announced a new multi-year partnership with Flock Safety, the only automatic license plate reading (ALPR) camera system built specifically for neighborhoods, businesses, and law enforcement. Under the partnership, a large number of ALPR cameras will be installed in 2020 with the option to add more.
The cameras are one of Gwinnett Place CID’s largest investments this year and the partnership reflects one of the CID’s key focus areas in enhancing public safety.
“We exist for our businesses to flourish,” said Leo Wiener, Chairman, Board of Directors, Gwinnett Place CID, “and that’s possible thanks to partnerships with the Gwinnett County Police Department and investment in crime-fighting technology like Flock Safety.”
“Technology like that provided by Flock gives our officers and detectives information to more efficiently do our jobs,” said Christopher Smith, major-central precinct, Gwinnett County Police Department. “Thanks to GPCID for their investment in continuing to improve safety in the district.”
Flock Safety, an Atlanta-based company, was started in 2017 by Georgia Tech graduates who wanted to leverage new technology solutions to fight crime. According to the FBI, 87 percent of nonviolent crimes in the U.S. remain unsolved and this is often due to a lack of evidence that police say starts with the license plate. Flock Safety built the first license plate reading camera specifically for neighborhoods. Today, Flock Safety cameras provide evidence for police to solve up to five crimes every hour in 400 cities across the country. In the greater Atlanta area alone, 60 percent of police departments are actively using Flock’s cameras.
“We’re excited to work with Gwinnett Place CID and play a small part in helping the community thrive,” said Garrett Langley, CEO of Flock Safety. “Our mission is to eliminate crime, and I look forward to seeing crime rates continue to drop.”
The solar-powered, wireless cameras provided by Flock Safety have the ability to quickly and easily capture the evidence police need to track a lead. Timestamps are also included in recordings, making it easy to search for a specific vehicle.
To learn more, visit flocksafety.com.
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About Gwinnett Place CID
The Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District was founded in 2005 and its mission is to enhance the economic vitality of Gwinnett’s central business district by strengthening the area’s role as the center of commercial activity. With its proximity to the world-class Arena at Gwinnett Center venue and the Interstate 85 and Georgia Highway 316 corridors, Gwinnett Place serves as the gateway to the Atlanta region and all of Northeast Georgia. Annually, more than 8 million visitors come to Gwinnett Place seeking unique shopping experiences, an international mix of dining options and a wide array of entertainment venues. For more information, please visit the website, or connect via Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram.
About Flock Safety
Flock Safety is a crime-solving company that provides the most advanced and affordable security for neighborhoods, small businesses, and law enforcement. With its 24-hour wireless cameras designed to capture license plates, Flock Safety gathers information that can be used by local police to investigate crime and is using that technology to solve up to five crimes per hour, nationwide. Flock Safety is a venture-backed startup based in Atlanta, Georgia.
Visit www.flocksafety.com for more information.
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Media Contact:
Maggie McDaniel, on behalf of GPCID
mmcdaniel@c21pr.com
404.814.1330
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Josh Miller, Flock Safety
joshua.miller@flocksafety.com
404.947.7273