DODGE CITY, Kan. (KSNW) -- Dodge City police say they are adding a new tool to help fight crime in the community.

The department has announced the installation of Flock camera systems. The cameras are capable of reading license plates and recording the make, model, and color of a vehicle.

That data is then compared against law enforcement databases to identify stolen vehicles, wanted persons, Amber Alerts, and missing persons. According to the company, Flock license plate camera systems are in use by over 4,800 law enforcement agencies in 49 states.

Wichita police have been utilizing Flock cameras for several years. Other smaller communities across the state have added them, including places like Rose Hill and Parsons.

When the system gets a "hit," an alert is sent directly to police i

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