The Growing Challenge of Business Security

Businesses today face mounting security challenges ranging from rising theft incidents to increasingly aggressive criminals. According to the National Retail Federation’s 2024 “The Impact of Retail Theft & Violence” report, nearly 75% of senior security executives say shoplifters are becoming more violent. In healthcare, a study from National Nurses United found that nearly half of nurses have witnessed a rise in violence in their units compared to the previous year.

These trends highlight a troubling reality: the physical security measures of the past are no longer enough. Traditional tools like security cameras that merely record incidents fail to prevent crimes or protect employees. As threats become more sophisticated, businesses must rethink their approach to safety and adopt solutions that deter crime before it happens.

From Reactive to Proactive Security

These rising threats expose a major flaw in traditional security systems. Criminals make decisions based on risk: “Will I get caught?” Today, many offenders don’t fear standard security cameras, knowing that recorded footage alone rarely leads to identification or prosecution. This lack of accountability emboldens repeat offenders, often across multiple locations.

Forward-thinking businesses are shifting to a proactive security model—one that doesn’t just record crime, but actively prevents it. At Flock Safety, we’ve developed solutions designed to stop crime before it happens while equipping security teams and law enforcement with actionable evidence to hold criminals accountable.

Proven Solutions that Reduce Crime

Over 800 businesses are already using Flock’s proactive crime deterrence technology to better protect their employees, property, and assets. Our license plate readers (LPR) and AI-powered video cameras bridge the gap between identifying bad actors and ensuring they face consequences. Instead of relying on security tools that only capture incidents, businesses can now prevent crimes from escalating in the first place.

Take Friedman’s Home Improvement, a retail chain in Northern California. After deploying Flock LPR cameras and opting to share their data with local law enforcement, they were able to tackle rising theft across multiple store locations. In just four months, they reduced shrink by 23% and closed multiple cases involving retail crime rings. The result? A safer shopping environment and renewed confidence among employees.

Similarly, Tulsa Hills Shopping Center in Oklahoma took a proactive approach by creating a ‘hot list’ of repeat offenders’ vehicles. By collaborating with law enforcement, the center saw a 70% drop in theft incidents. Tulsa Hills’ security team effectively turned data into action, making their property significantly safer for tenants and shoppers alike.

Proactive deterrence isn’t just a theory—it’s a proven strategy that delivers results. With these successes as a foundation, Flock is excited to introduce new innovations that make crime prevention even easier for businesses of all sizes.

Proactive Deterrence, Powered by Technology

Criminals are far less likely to act when knowing they’re being actively monitored and will be held accountable. However, many security solutions struggle to provide adequate coverage in large, open spaces such as parking lots or during off-hours. This is where Flock Safety’s newest tools step in—delivering around-the-clock crime deterrence that doesn’t depend on being at the right place at the right time.

Mobile Security Trailers: Blending Deterrence with Actionable Evidence

Flock’s new Mobile Security Trailer delivers unmatched deterrence, flexibility, and powerful crime-solving capabilities. With its bold design and flashing blue lights, it sends a clear message to potential offenders: You’re being watched. But it doesn’t stop at deterrence—it seamlessly integrates with Flock’s LPR cameras, linking vehicle data to video evidence. This allows businesses to move beyond visual deterrence alone, providing actionable intelligence that security teams can use and law enforcement can leverage to close cases faster.

Whether securing a shopping center, utility facility, or construction site, Flock Safety’s Mobile Security Trailer ensures both threat prevention and accountability. Equipped with three high-performance cameras—including two AI-powered PTZ cameras and one panoramic camera for 360° coverage—the trailer offers comprehensive monitoring of parking lots and more. Its loudspeaker delivers live or pre-recorded warnings, reinforcing its ability to deter trespassing, theft, and other unwanted activity. Meanwhile, security teams receive instant alerts for unauthorized individuals or suspicious vehicles, ensuring rapid response when it’s needed most.

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AmCap, a real estate firm that manages grocery-anchored and necessity real estate properties nationwide, is already seeing the impact of Flock’s Mobile Security Trailers. “We put Flock Safety’s mobile trailers in the parking lot of a large shopping center, and within a matter of days we saw a noticeable drop in suspicious activity,” said Kevin Coppola, Property Manager. “Our security team has been able to identify those known or suspected of retail and property crimes faster than ever. Our tenants are very encouraged with the results so far as well.” 

Alert Response Service: Rapid After-Hours Threat Response 

Most crimes are likely to occur when businesses are least staffed, after-hours security remains one of the biggest challenges for businesses without dedicated overnight teams. Flock Safety now partners with a third party to offer an Alert Response Service that bridges this gap, providing businesses with trained professionals who respond to video-based alerts and take immediate action to help prevent incidents.

When a Flock video camera or Mobile Security Trailer detects a suspicious person or vehicle, dedicated operators review the situation within seconds. They respond swiftly by issuing warnings through a trailer’s talk down speaker, alerting the business’s security team, or escalating the situation to local law enforcement when necessary. Businesses can customize response protocols to ensure the service aligns with their specific needs.

Here’s how it works in practice: 

At a construction site, a Flock Mobile Security Trailer detects an unauthorized vehicle. An operator receives the alert via Flock software and uses the talk down speaker to broadcast a warning message: “You are trespassing. Leave immediately, or law enforcement will be notified.” Startled, the suspects flee before causing damage or theft. With Flock’s Alert Response Service, businesses no longer have to rely on luck or 24/7 guards to keep their properties safe.

End the Chaos of Disparate Security Systems with a Singular Incident Response Solution

Managing security across multiple sites or regions can be overwhelming—especially when using disparate systems. FlockOS eliminates this challenge by unifying interior and exterior camera feeds into a single, centralized dashboard. This provides enhanced situational awareness and seamless law enforcement collaboration, enabling faster, more coordinated responses to serious incidents.

With FlockOS, security teams reduce complexity, save valuable time, and optimize workflows, allowing them to focus on proactive monitoring and rapid response—before threats escalate.

Here’s a scenario where FlockOS makes an impact:

A health system's security team relies on multiple, disparate platforms that include interior cameras on one VMS, exterior cameras on another, license plate recognition data on a third and access controls on a fourth. When an incident occurs, security teams waste valuable time toggling between systems to assess the situation before they can respond – especially when managing security across multiple sites.

FlockOS unifies all of your disparate security systems together into a single map-based interface. Being able to look at all of your data through a single platform gives your team added time to develop a more efficient and effective response to threats.

So, if a known violent visitor enters a hospital building, security personnel can immediately access data from all relevant systems within a single dashboard. Instead of losing critical seconds navigating multiple systems, they can track the individual’s movement throughout medical buildings in real time, ensuring a faster, more informed response. If the situation escalates and law enforcement is required, FlockOS enables instant evidence sharing, providing officers with real-time video footage to support a swift and coordinated intervention. 

Whether you’re overseeing a health system, retail chain, or logistics fleet, FlockOS simplifies security operations, enhances threat response, and saves valuable time.

Using Existing Video Cameras for Real-Time Police Collaboration

When it comes to crime prevention, seamless collaboration with law enforcement can mean the difference between an escalating incident and a swift resolution. That’s why Flock has introduced advanced video integration capabilities, making it easier than ever for businesses to partner with their local police departments and join a community defense network.

Now, video camera feeds from throughout your properties — whether Flock cameras or not — can be centralized into Flock’s platform, allowing your local law enforcement agency real-time access to footage the moment an incident occurs. This enables a faster, more coordinated response—all without the need for costly camera upgrades or replacements. With detailed LPR and video evidence at their fingertips, law enforcement can quickly track down suspects, prevent repeat offenses, and enhance overall community safety. Imagine officers arriving within minutes when a vehicle linked to a string of robberies appears on your property.

By integrating with Flock’s platform, businesses become active partners in crime prevention—creating a powerful deterrent while elevating safety standards across all their locations. 

Stay A Step Ahead of Crime: Take Action Today

Crime has become a game of cat and mouse, with bad actors often escaping consequences. Now is the time to move beyond outdated security measures and embrace more effective solutions that deliver both crime deterrence and actionable evidence. 

Want to see how Flock can transform your security strategy? Watch our latest webinar or book a demo today with a team member today.