Flock offers employees a way out

The surveillance company announced a voluntary severance program Friday with what it calls the most generous package ever offered, roughly double previous amounts. Employees have until October 2 to apply.

Customers are abandoning Flock

The license plate reader company is losing contracts as backlash grows over privacy and misuse. One advocacy group found 93 city and county governments cut ties in August alone, with roughly three times as many dropping Flock in 2026 compared to the previous five years.

Officers allegedly abused the system

Recent investigations documented officers using Flock to track former romantic partners and colleagues, and exposed how widely some agencies share access to the system without proper oversight.

Flock faces financial pressure

The company raised over eight billion dollars in April but has lost many contracts this year, potentially falling short of revenue goals. Vandalism targeting its cameras has also unexpectedly increased expenses.

Severance details and timeline

Some employees have received buyout offers in the tens of thousands of dollars, plus several months of health care coverage and extended stock option exercise periods. Employees learn if they're accepted on October 9, with most departures by October 29.

CEO blames internal morale damage

Flock CEO Garrett Langley said the biggest damage from backlash has been internal morale, questioning why people are upset when the company has operated the same way for nine years.

“why are people so mad at us when we've been doing the same thing for nine years?”

Flock is expanding beyond cameras

The company has developed AI-powered investigative software to identify drivers, find associates based on movement patterns, and search police records. Analysis also found tools to search camera feeds for people matching descriptions and potential drone integrations.