Frisco is strengthening its public safety network with a new wave of automated license plate recognition cameras. The city council approved an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) on Oct. 7 to install additional cameras at major intersections across the city. The measure passed unanimously as part of the council’s consent agenda.
The expansion builds on an agreement the city approved in 2024 with Flock Safety, the Atlanta-based security company known for its real-time crime detection technology. The cameras are designed to help the Frisco Police Department prevent and investigate crime by tracking vehicles linked to criminal activity.
What Residents Can Expect
While specific camera locations have yet to be finalized, the new agreement allows installations at TxDOT-managed intersections such as U.S. 380 and Preston Road. The cameras and installation are fully funded by the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) and will be maintained by the Frisco Police Department.
Frisco Police Chief David Shilson praised the technology’s impact during its initial rollout last year. “The addition of the Flock LPR camera system is a technological game changer for our community that will allow greater collaboration with surrounding agencies and provide us the ability to better direct our resources to quickly apprehend felony suspects,” said Shilson.
A Broader Tech Strategy
The city’s public safety efforts don’t stop there. In September, the Frisco City Council approved a $427,500 award to launch a Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program within the police department. Funded through the Northern Collin/Denton County Auto Theft Task Force grant, the DFR initiative will equip officers with drones, cameras and advanced software to respond to emergencies and assist with vehicle crime investigations…