Flock Safety Cameras

Flock cameras help Braidwood PD nab car thief suspect from Minnesota

Published by admin on Tue, 02/14/2023 - 4:48pm

The increase in Flock Safety cameras as a tool for local law enforcement has helped the Braidwood Police Department nab an alleged car thief from Minnesota.

On Feb. 7, around 11:30 a.m., the Braidwood Police Department received an alert from one of the city’s our Flock cameras that a stolen vehicle was in the area of Kennedy Road and Hickory Street.

According to the police report, the vehicle was a 2008 Black Cadillac Escalade, with a Minnesota registration plate.

Braidwood to install license plate readers near schools

Published by admin on Tue, 01/24/2023 - 4:55pm

The Braidwood Police Department is getting another tool for law enforcement investigations, this time with an emphasis on keeping the area safe where school is in session.

On Jan. 18, Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow presented the Braidwood Police Department with a check for $5,000 to install a Flock Safety camera, which is expected to be placed near the high school and middle school campus.

The presentation was made during the regular monthly meeting of the Reed-Custer Board of Education, since the camera will be located near the school district grounds.

Donation helps Wilmington PD secure additional license plate reading cameras

Published by admin on Tue, 10/19/2021 - 4:55pm

The Wilmington Police Department has received $5,000 to put toward its new license plate reader program.

The donation was made last week by Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow and D’Orazio Ford for the purchase of four high-tech automated license plate reading (ALPR) cameras to help solve and reduce crime in the city.