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Flock CEO Garrett Langley acknowledged at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 that the automated license plate reader vendor has not canceled any police department contracts over system abuse, arguing that penalizing entire agencies would deprive communities of crime-fighting tools.
Canadian software engineer Anthony Sistilli built an automated license plate recognition camera to track police vehicles, prompting a visit from Peel Regional Police over officer safety concerns.
Flock Safety is preparing to cut approximately 270 jobs, or 18 percent of its staff, by the end of October following contract losses and mounting political opposition.
Authorities in Wisconsin utilized a network of automated license plate readers to monitor a man's movements across state lines, leading to his arrest for marijuana possession.
TikTok attributed the delayed removal of a livestream by blogger Perez Hilton, which reportedly depicted self-harm, to a "moderator error."
The profitable software company plans to expand tools that help banks and governments investigate financial crime and third-party risk.
