Flock CEO admits errors, implements new ALPR oversight policy

TL;DR. Flock CEO Garrett Langley acknowledged misuse of license plate reader data and enacted new mandatory oversight policies. - The company now requires Audit Assistance, flagging abnormal search behavior and locking suspicious users. - All users must input case codes for searches, with exceptions for emergencies automatically flagged. - Flock also shortened the default data retention period from 30 to seven days.

• Flock implementing mandatory Audit Assistance to detect and prevent data misuse.
• Law enforcement users must now enter case codes for all searches.
• Data retention period for ALPRs reduced from 30 days to 7 days.
• CEO Garrett Langley reversed prior stance, accepting company responsibility for misuse.

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