Caution: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.12/23/2025 2:41:10 PM Sent: From: Tony Ringhoffer <tony.ringhoffer@flocksafety.com To: “Wendy Stratton” , “Edward” Cc: Bcc: Importance: Normal Subject: PRA Information
Hi Deputy Chief Criado, It was a pleasure speaking to you today, it sounds like you have everything you need. As per our conversation I am going to send you a few emails on some “extra” PRA information that has come out recently. As mentioned, it is probably more than you need and/or may not apply for what you need right now, but it may be helpful in the future. This first one (email below) is what flock is currently doing. Flock was founded on the principle of promoting public safety, while partnering closely with law enforcement agencies across the country to bring clarity and allow accountability, which helps to maintain public trust. That commitment to transparency remains unchanged, but the environment around us has changed dramatically. We cannot let those abusing our transparency compromise officer safety and the safety of our community. To that end, we are making an important update to how Flock’s Network Audit Logs display information. As a reminder, Network Audit logs are the breadcrumbs for reciprocal sharing on Flock’s National Lookup tool: Effective this week, Network Audit Logs will now only include: A unique alphanumeric search identifier Searching agency name Date of search Timeframe Number of networks searched Offense Type or free text search reasons To protect officer safety and active investigations, Network Audit Logs will no longer include: Officer names Specific plates searched Vehicle fingerprint information These changes ensure agencies retain visibility and accountability while preventing the misuse of sensitive operational data. And all the details will be preserved with and visible to the originating agency. If agency B wants to understand more details in a Network Audit, they can simply contact the originating agency A and reference the unique alphanumeric search identifier to cross-reference the specific information they require.
Your Organization Audit Logs, the audit trail for your agency’s own users, will remain unchanged. You will continue to have full access to all details you previously relied on. Additionally, our new required - LINK Offense Type field, which is rolling out to all customers this week, will bring unprecedented consistency and clarity to search reporting. By standardizing intent across all Flock searches, we eliminate subjective or inconsistent entries while strengthening compliance and public accountability. Once the required Offense Type drop-down is live for a customer, we will replace the Free Text search reason in the Network Audit with the Offense Type. We remain deeply committed to transparency and democratic oversight. But when transparency is weaponized to harm officers, derail investigations, and embolden criminal networks, we have a responsibility to act. These updates help us strike the right balance: maintaining clear, consistent auditability while ensuring no sensitive information can be exploited to jeopardize your work or your people. If you have questions or want to discuss these changes further, my team and I are here to support you. Thank you for your continued partnership and for the work you do every day to keep communities safe. Respectfully, Chris Colwell SVP, Customer Experience Flock Safety
Tony Ringhoffer Customer Success Manager
(470) 936-9204
flocksafety.com