High-tech cameras delivering results in Lakewood

Published on September 11, 2025

Lakewood’s investment in smarter, faster safety technology is already making a difference for public safety. 

This past March, the City Council approved a free six-month trial of 58 next-generation Flock automatic license plate reading (ALPR) cameras and 10 cameras across the city. These advanced tools build on more than a decade of success with the city’s existing camera network, which has helped deputies quickly locate and intercept vehicles linked to crimes before they could affect Lakewood residents. The pilot period commenced August 1. 

Recently, the upgraded cameras helped deputies to identify several individuals doing burnouts on separate occasions at an intersection in a residential neighborhood.  These individuals were cited for their reckless behavior.  The system has also aided deputies in locating and arresting a carjacking suspect, several suspects driving stolen vehicles or with warrants, and identified vehicles used in various crimes, including a burglary and grand theft. 

Your Partnership for a Safer Community 

Lakewood’s investment is bolstered by participating in Flock’s Community Partnership Program, where residents and business owners can purchase Flock cameras for the neighborhood or business and voluntarily share video feeds from their personal or commercial security cameras with law enforcement. This creates a broader safety network,  helping deputies respond even faster and investigate more effectively when suspicious or criminal activity occurs nearby. 

These next-generation ALPR cameras are equipped with intelligent features that go beyond license plate detection. They can now: 

• Identify vehicles by color, make, model and unique details, even when plates are missing or obscured. 
• Trigger real-time alerts directly to Lakewood Sheriff’s Station and Deputies in the field when there are vehicles without plates. 

This means faster, more targeted responses — and a safer community for everyone.