Flock Safety Makes Audit Logging Mandatory After Police Misuse of License Plate Readers

Flock Safety on August 13, 2026, announced mandatory audit monitoring, case-code search requirements, and shorter data retention for new customers. CEO Garrett Langley said Flock "got this one wrong" in not requiring audits sooner. The guardrails follow at least 14 documented cases of officers using license plate readers to stalk romantic interests.