People hate Flock so much its employees are now demoralized and quitting
The gist
Flock Safety offered voluntary buyouts to its roughly 1,500 employees, with applications due October 2.
The license-plate camera maker is losing contracts and staff morale as backlash grows.
How it unfolded
- Aug 2, 2026The Washington Post reported at least 50 officers had been accused, charged or convicted of using Flock's system and other license-plate readers to spy on people, in many cases stalking partners; The Post later confirmed more than a dozen additional cases.
- Aug 14, 2026Flock announced new guardrails, including requiring officers to label every search with a criminal case number, automatic review and lockouts for abnormal searches, and a seven-day data retention default instead of 30 days.
- Sep 14, 2026Trump backed Flock cameras while the company's reputation was at its lowest point.