Data doesn't support Flock's claim of solving 1 million crimes
Flock has made unsupported or inconsistent statistical claims in the past, according to a CBS News review and criminal justice experts.
Flock Safety, a surveillance camera startup, claims its technology helped clear over a million crimes in America last year. This assertion was made by Flock CEO Garrett Langley in a podcast interview and a blog post announcing new privacy updates. However, a CBS News review found that the claim is not supported by available evidence.
Flock spokesman Paris Lewbel clarified that the statistic includes case clearances, investigative leads, cross-jurisdictional assistance, and other deployments. The company did not provide underlying data to back up Langley's precise claim of solving one million crimes in 2025. Experts in crime data agree that Flock's crime-solving statistical claims are not reliable.
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