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Flock Safety CEO apologizes for police misuse of ALPR system, announces new safeguards

First reported: August 14, 2026 · 40 sources

Flock Safety says it will impose new anti-abuse controls after reporting on officers who allegedly used its license plate reader network for personal purposes. The Washington Post reported 46 cases in which officers were accused of misusing the system, including allegations of stalking women. CEO Garrett Langley apologized, saying the privacy violations experienced by some women affected him deeply, and the company said searches will now have to be tied to a specific criminal case and offense type.

Why this matters

The changes are a vendor-driven response to documented misuse allegations rather than a legal mandate, leaving communities to judge whether internal audit tools and shorter retention windows substitute for local oversight rules.

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Updated August 22, 2026. Corrections: blockflock@bytebunny.io. See all documented incidents or search the full article archive.