, a public safety tech firm which recently , is getting into the streets with its latest product debuts — one that addresses a . The public safety technology supplier has launched what it calls a “first-of-its-kind sideshow detection technology.” Sideshows refers not to those old-fashioned circus entertainments, but on streets and in vacant lots.
Critics say the events, which are suitable for viral videos and , are loud and dangerous. Flock says it has integrated its sideshow detection tool into its audio detection system. Clients using it can receive real-time alerts about possible sideshows.
The tool employs machine learning to analyze audio and determine if sound are coming from, say, “high-pitched tire screeches of performing vehicles,” according to a statement from the company. The audio detection also works with what is perhaps Flock’s best-known offering — its license plate recognition tools. “Sideshows are creating serious public safety issues that put entire communities at risk, and Flock Safety’s mission is to equip law enforcement with innovative solutions to keep neighborhoods safe,” said Garrett Langley, CEO and founder of Flock Safety, .
“Our sideshow detection technology is a groundbreaking tool that enables agencies to act faster and prevent these dangerous events before they escalate, providing a critical resource in the pursuit of safer streets.” Sideshows not only shut down intersections and impede traffic but cause various types of .
