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Drones, Data, and Deterrence: Technology's Role in Public Safety

2024/1/10
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David Ulevitch
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Garrett Langley
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Katherine Boyle
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Sheriff Kevin McMahill
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Katherine Boyle: 讲述了 Flock Safety 技术协助警方破获一起婴儿绑架案的案例,强调了科技在公共安全中的积极作用,并表达了对 Flock Safety 的赞赏。 Garrett Langley: 介绍了 Flock Safety 系统的规模和影响力,并分享了该系统在解决各种犯罪案件(如盗车、失踪儿童、枪支案件)中的成功案例,突出了该技术在提高破案率和公共安全方面的有效性。他还强调了跨城市数据共享的重要性,以及在不同政治背景的城市中推广该系统以提高公共安全。 Sheriff Kevin McMahill: 分享了 2017 年拉斯维加斯大规模枪击案后,执法部门在技术应用和应急响应方面的改进,包括部署枪击定位系统、枪支探测技术以及无人机技术在搜救和执法中的应用。他强调了技术在提高警员安全性和破案率方面的作用,并谈到了与社区建立信任的重要性,以及如何通过与社区沟通和透明化操作来赢得公众支持。他还分享了在部署面部识别技术时,只将其用于已登记在案的犯罪嫌疑人的案例,以回应公众的隐私担忧。 David Ulevitch: 探讨了 Flock Safety 公司在隐私保护和社区参与方面的努力,以及如何平衡科技创新与公众对隐私的担忧。他提到,公司会根据不同社区的需求,制定不同的数据保留政策和透明度措施,并强调了公司与社区领导者的合作,以及如何赢得他们的信任和支持。 Katherine Boyle: 讲述了 Flock Safety 技术协助警方破获一起婴儿绑架案的案例,强调了科技在公共安全中的积极作用,并表达了对 Flock Safety 的赞赏。 Garrett Langley: 介绍了 Flock Safety 系统的规模和影响力,并分享了该系统在解决各种犯罪案件(如盗车、失踪儿童、枪支案件)中的成功案例,突出了该技术在提高破案率和公共安全方面的有效性。他还强调了跨城市数据共享的重要性,以及在不同政治背景的城市中推广该系统以提高公共安全。 Sheriff Kevin McMahill: 分享了 2017 年拉斯维加斯大规模枪击案后,执法部门在技术应用和应急响应方面的改进,包括部署枪击定位系统、枪支探测技术以及无人机技术在搜救和执法中的应用。他强调了技术在提高警员安全性和破案率方面的作用,并谈到了与社区建立信任的重要性,以及如何通过与社区沟通和透明化操作来赢得公众支持。他还分享了在部署面部识别技术时,只将其用于已登记在案的犯罪嫌疑人的案例,以回应公众的隐私担忧。 David Ulevitch: 探讨了 Flock Safety 公司在隐私保护和社区参与方面的努力,以及如何平衡科技创新与公众对隐私的担忧。他提到,公司会根据不同社区的需求,制定不同的数据保留政策和透明度措施,并强调了公司与社区领导者的合作,以及如何赢得他们的信任和支持。

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This chapter recounts a harrowing incident where a baby was kidnapped in Atlanta. Flock Safety's technology played a crucial role in locating the child and bringing the perpetrators to justice, highlighting the potential of tech in public safety.
  • A baby was kidnapped in Atlanta and recovered thanks to Flock Safety cameras.
  • The incident showcases how technology can solve heinous crimes.
  • The story highlights the positive impact of public safety technology.

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Flock is a public safety technology platform that operates in over 4,000 cities across the United States, and solves about 2,200 crimes daily. That’s 10 percent of reported crimes nationwide.

Taken from a16z’s recent LP Summit, a16z General Partner David Ulevitch  joins forces with Flock Safety’s founder, Garrett Langley and Sheriff Kevin McMahill of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Together, they cover the delicate balance between using technology to combat crime and respecting individual privacy, and explore the use of drones and facial recognition, building trust within communities, and the essence of objective policing.

 

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Learn more about Flock Safety: https://www.flocksafety.com)

 

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