Flock cameras haven't improved Atlanta's crime clearance rates

Despite Atlanta's dramatic expansion of its surveillance camera network—including Flock license plate readers and over 28,000 integrated cameras—the city's crime clearance rates have not meaningfully increased, according to FBI data. This finding contradicts claims by Flock and law enforcement officials that the technology improves crime-solving rates. The analysis also reveals that Atlanta police conducted surveillance searches related to immigration enforcement using Flock's nationwide lookup feature, raising concerns about the technology's use beyond its stated crime-fighting purpose.