Falmouth to vote on 10-year contract for police tech

Falmouth Police Department has signed a new agreement to upgrade its equipment, providing officers with body‑camera systems, Tasers and automated license‑plate readers. The deal also ends the town’s partnership with Flock Safety, a security‑technology firm that had supplied certain services to the department.

According to the statement released by the police department, the new gear will replace or supplement the tools currently in use. “The agreement would provide the department with gear including body cameras, Tasers and automated license plate readers, ending the town’s partnership with Flock Safety,” the department said.

The move is part of a broader effort by the department to modernize its resources and improve officer safety and public accountability. Body‑camera systems are increasingly used nationwide to record encounters and help ensure transparency. Automated license‑plate readers can speed investigations and assist in identifying vehicles involved in crimes or traffic violations.

The decision to terminate the relationship with Flock Safety was not detailed in the department’s announcement, but it marks the end of a multi‑year collaboration that had covered a range of security and technology services. The new agreement does not identify a replacement vendor, but it signals the department’s intent to bring its technology stack in-house or to work with a different provider.

The upgraded equipment is expected to be deployed in the coming months as the department rolls out the new systems and trains officers on their use. The announcement has been welcomed by many community members who have called for increased use of body cameras and improved public‑safety technology.