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Flock Safety (Flock)

Public safety technology company

flocksafety.com

Headquarters: Atlanta, United States
Founded year: 2017
Company type: Private company
Number of employees: 1,400–5,000
Industry: Software

Last updated October 28

Latest news about Flock Safety (Flock)

In short: Flock faced nationwide backlash as cities canceled contracts amid police misuse, privacy concerns, and regulatory scrutiny.

Company announcements

August 14 Flock

Flock will require case codes for all law enforcement searches

Emergency bypasses remain available, and every bypass is flagged by Audit Assistance for administrative review.

August 13 Flock

Flock mandates Audit Assistance for all customers

The tool, launched 16 weeks ago, automatically locks out users when potential misuse is flagged, following arrests of officers for misuse.

August 13 Flock

Flock cuts default ALPR data retention to seven days

It introduces Evidence Mode for investigations, mandatory misuse detection, offense filtering, MFA, and independent security review. Over 1,500 agencies have transparency portals.

March 13, 2025 Flock

Flock Safety secures 275 million dollars funding

The investment will advance safety technology, expand R&D, and support U.S. manufacturing. The funding round was led by Andreessen Horowitz and other investors.

Media coverage

October 28 Orbitzen

Surveillance Startup Flock Faces Mounting Backlash and Significant Job Cuts (2026)

AI-powered camera maker Flock Safety is reportedly cutting roughly 18% of its workforce amid growing public opposition, regulatory pushback, and legal challenges regarding automated surveillance.

October 21 Voice of San Diego

Council Takes First Step Toward Canceling Flock Contract

San Diego's Budget and Government Efficiency Committee voted unanimously on Wednesday to advance a proposal to cancel the city's contract with the controversial Flock surveillance...

October 8 Reuters

EXCLUSIVE: AI surveillance startup Flock Safety to cut several hundred jobs amid backlash, sources say

Flock Safety plans to let go of about 18% of its employees, people with direct knowledge of the plan...

October 3 TechCrunch

Federal Judge Rules Flock Surveillance Unconstitutional Without Warrant

Judge Sara Hill ruled that warrantless use of the system violates Fourth Amendment rights, labeling it indiscriminate mass surveillance and suppressing evidence.

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