Surveillance company Flock Safety says it is making operational changes after reports that some law enforcement officers misuse its technology. The company’s CEO, Garrett Langley, apologizes for the alleged abuses and says Flock “got this one wrong,” as it responds to concerns about how its tools are used.
CBS and The Verge both describe the move as a recognition that Flock’s products can be used in ways that go beyond intended purposes. The outlets report that the updates are aimed at improving how the service operates and addressing complaints that officers used the system to target private individuals, including ex-romantic partners, and to stalk others. Langley characterizes the response as a shift in how the company views its responsibility for law enforcement use of its technology.
While the reporting differs in emphasis—CBS frames the response as an apology tied to “alleged abuses,” and The Verge highlights the CEO’s direct mea culpa and the broader pattern of reports—the core point is consistent: Flock is implementing changes in light of allegations that its surveillance tools have been abused by some agencies.
