Quincy joins about 3,500 other communities across the country that are using this Flock program for crime prevention and enforcement. Some of these communities are reporting up to a 70% reduction in crime rates due to this program. These cameras will actually give visual proof and recordings which will make arrests and prosecution easier for police. As an added benefit, these cameras will report any incident of gunshots and provide their location. This program will effectively give our Police Department extra “eyes” watching over the city so they have extra time to do other jobs to protect our citizens. Interim Police Chief Hill reports that several stolen cars have already been confiscated, a couple of drivers with warrants out for their arrests, and of course, several people with suspended licenses have been reported by the Flock Safety cameras.
According to City Manager, Rob Nixon, “The City of Quincy is committed to utilizing the best police officers and technology to keep our communities safe. The expansion of the Flock camera system across Quincy will greatly enhance QPD’s ability to deter crime, surveil areas prone to criminal activities, and provide a means for us to deploy public safety resources quickly.”
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