Surveillance technology company Flock is rolling out updates to combat law enforcement abuse of its tools. CEO Garrett Langley acknowledged the company bears responsibility for how police departments misuse its platform.
Flock will implement mandatory safety features over the coming weeks, including requiring Audit Assistance—a tool that flags abnormal search patterns that suggest potential stalking or misuse.
The updates come after reports detailed how police officers across the country used Flock's automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) to track ex-partners, personal acquaintances, and other individuals without legitimate investigative purposes.
Langley told The Verge that he has reconsidered Flock's position on accountability. Previously, the CEO argued the company bore limited responsibility for how law enforcement deployed its technology. The new stance reflects a shift toward implementing guardrails directly into the platform.
Audit Assistance will automatically alert police departments when searches deviate from normal patterns, enabling internal oversight of officer behavior. Additional safeguards are expected in coming weeks as Flock works to address widespread concerns about surveillance tool abuse and systemic accountability gaps in law enforcement.
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