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The All-In Podcast · August 18, 2026 · 55m 58s

Flock CEO Garrett Langley on Controversy, "Surveillance State" Claims, and Privacy vs Safety

Garrett Langley, CEO of Flock Safety, joins the All-In Podcast to address the intense controversy surrounding the company's license plate reader cameras. The conversation covers the core privacy debate, with Langley arguing that rapid deletion of non-hit data and rigid audit tools differentiate Flock from a surveillance state. He shares stark examples including the exposure of corrupt cops in Georgia and the practical reality that under-resourced communities most actively seek out the technology for protection.

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Seven-Day Data Retention Solves the Vast Majority of Crimes00:07:23
Flock's internal data shows that retaining license plate data for just 7 days is sufficient to help solve roughly 90% of the crimes investigated using the system.
Internal Audit Tools Exposed and Fired Corrupt Police Officers00:18:15
Flock's audit system was used to uncover misuse by law enforcement, resulting in 9 police officers in Georgia being fired for improper searches.

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