Where Vandals Can’t Reach? Flock Safety’s Future Is Full of Spying Drones
A fast-growing surveillance drone network won’t help Flock’s public image.
Surveillance company Flock Safety, known for its automated license plate readers and AI-powered cameras, is diversifying into drone technology to bolster first-responder capabilities. Flock's CEO, Garrett Langley, revealed on the All-In Podcast that drones will soon account for nearly half of the company's future revenue, describing them as the "next big chapter in law enforcement."
While Langley emphasized that Flock's drones will not employ facial recognition or look inside vehicles, privacy advocates argue that the company's OS Investigate software could integrate vehicle scan data with police reports, creating a tool for generating suspect lists. Drones' hard-to-disable nature could pose an even greater threat to privacy than Flock's existing camera network.
The American Civil Liberties Union has warned of the privacy risks drones present, expressing concern about lack of transparency regarding drones' purpose, equipment, and privacy practices.
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