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Flock CEO: company has not terminated police contracts over camera abuse

At the Disrupt 2026 conference in San Francisco, Flock head Garrett Langley said the company has never terminated a contract with law enforcement customers despite reports of officers abusing access to the national license plate database. He promised to 'fire' a client if a violation of the law is proven. A protest against mass surveillance took place outside the venue.

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Flock CEO said the company's microphones detect 'only gunshots,' even though the company's website describes broader capabilities

At TechCrunch Disrupt, Flock CEO Garrett Langley claimed that the Gunshot Detection system's microphones only pick up the sounds of gunshots. However, materials on the company's website describe the recognition of fireworks, car crashes, street takeovers, and other events. Flock confirmed that the technology can identify fireworks, sideshows, and possible crashes, but does not analyze speech and does not recognize cries for help.

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Flock CEO defends surveillance technology amid nationwide criticism

On a TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 panel in San Francisco, Flock founder and CEO Garrett Langley said the risks of mass deployment of cameras and surveillance systems do not outweigh the benefits, called criticism and contract cancellations the 'price' of building a meaningful company, and declined to take responsibility for the ethics of how his products are used.

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