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Jul 31, 2026

Flock Safety's AI License Plate Cameras Had 71% Error Rate in Roseville, California Police Alerts

An internal police analysis from Roseville, California found that Flock Safety's AI-powered license plate recognition cameras misread license plates in 71% of alerts sent to police across 2023 and 2024, with seven out of ten stolen vehicle alerts being incorrect.

Jul 31, 2026·3 sources
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  • ▪In Toledo, Ohio, a Flock Safety camera misread a '7' as a '2', leading to driver Brandon Upchurch being mauled by a police dog
  • ▪In April 2025, Roseville crime center supervisor Amanda Jones notified Flock Safety that 16 of 17 flagged license plates from the prior week were incorrect
  • ▪Out of 1,427 alerts flagging vehicles as stolen or connected to felonies in Roseville, California, 71% contained misread license plates

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