Garrett Langley
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Garrett Langley is an entrepreneur and executive who serves as the CEO of Flock Safety. He was featured as a guest on the 'All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg' podcast to discuss public safety, privacy, and technology.
What Garrett Langley has said on podcasts
17 statements
Flock cameras can detect vehicle features beyond license plates.
“We can detect things like a roof rack or a bumper sticker or dent or damage.”
Open the episode · Flock CEO Garrett Langley on Controversy, "Surveillance State" Claims, and Privacy vs SafetyListen at 2:59
Flock technology has helped solve more than one million crimes.
“North of a million crimes solved using flocks.”
Open the episode · Flock CEO Garrett Langley on Controversy, "Surveillance State" Claims, and Privacy vs SafetyListen at 3:12
Flock technology has helped locate more than 10,000 missing people.
“North of 10,000 people found who were missing.”
Open the episode · Flock CEO Garrett Langley on Controversy, "Surveillance State" Claims, and Privacy vs SafetyListen at 3:15
Flock operates in more than 6,000 U.S. cities.
“we're in, you know, roughly six, you know, just over 6,000 or so cities across the country.”
Open the episode · Flock CEO Garrett Langley on Controversy, "Surveillance State" Claims, and Privacy vs SafetyListen at 3:57
Flock considers seven-day retention a reasonable privacy-safety tradeoff.
“We've recently shifted that down to seven days. We think that's a reasonable trade off.”
Open the episode · Flock CEO Garrett Langley on Controversy, "Surveillance State" Claims, and Privacy vs SafetyListen at 7:52
Flock estimates 90% of crimes can be solved using seven days of retention.
“we think 90% of crimes will get solved within seven days of data retention.”
Open the episode · Flock CEO Garrett Langley on Controversy, "Surveillance State" Claims, and Privacy vs SafetyListen at 8:42
Most remaining cases can be resolved with 30 days of data.
“We think the majority.”
Open the episode · Flock CEO Garrett Langley on Controversy, "Surveillance State" Claims, and Privacy vs SafetyListen at 9:51
Flock does not use facial recognition, capture video, or inspect vehicle interiors.
“we don't do facial recognition. We don't capture video, we don't look inside the car.”
Open the episode · Flock CEO Garrett Langley on Controversy, "Surveillance State" Claims, and Privacy vs SafetyListen at 12:19
Flock’s system does not allow person-based searches through its license-plate cameras.
“we don't even allow in our system to search for people for our license targeting cameras.”
Open the episode · Flock CEO Garrett Langley on Controversy, "Surveillance State" Claims, and Privacy vs SafetyListen at 12:25
Flock now requires its abuse-detection tool to be enabled.
“we now are requiring that as a mandatory. It's not even a default, it's a mandatory feature you have to have turned on.”
Open the episode · Flock CEO Garrett Langley on Controversy, "Surveillance State" Claims, and Privacy vs SafetyListen at 21:59
California reported 7,000 abuses of its state database last year.
“there was 7,000 reported abuses of their state database last year.”
Open the episode · Flock CEO Garrett Langley on Controversy, "Surveillance State" Claims, and Privacy vs SafetyListen at 24:51
AI-operated 911 systems pose high risks because they are difficult to understand and control.
“the risk is so high. And we have no idea how these things work. And there's no good way to control them.”
Open the episode · Flock CEO Garrett Langley on Controversy, "Surveillance State" Claims, and Privacy vs SafetyListen at 30:04
AI should handle 911 calls only when human lines are fully occupied.
“AI is only going to pick up when the phone lines are fully busy.”
Open the episode · Flock CEO Garrett Langley on Controversy, "Surveillance State" Claims, and Privacy vs SafetyListen at 30:32
Flock will not use its technology to define suspicion.
“we never want to be a company that defines suspicion.”
Open the episode · Flock CEO Garrett Langley on Controversy, "Surveillance State" Claims, and Privacy vs SafetyListen at 31:31
Nearly 20 cities have restored their Flock cameras.
“We've had close to 20 cities already turn their cameras back on.”
Open the episode · Flock CEO Garrett Langley on Controversy, "Surveillance State" Claims, and Privacy vs SafetyListen at 36:40
Flock’s competitors operate with fewer safeguards and will eventually face consequences.
“our competitors, to your point. Yes, they run more reckless. They run without these tools, without the scrutiny. And I think it's going to catch up to them. It will catch up to them eventually.”
Open the episode · Flock CEO Garrett Langley on Controversy, "Surveillance State" Claims, and Privacy vs SafetyListen at 37:44
Flock drones can be dispatched before officers in response to 911 calls.
“when a 911 call happens, instead of sending an officer first, you can send a drone.”
Open the episode · Flock CEO Garrett Langley on Controversy, "Surveillance State" Claims, and Privacy vs SafetyListen at 50:10
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7 episodes featuring Garrett Langley
The 404 Media Podcast
FBI hack claims expose the risks of surveillance-by-network
The episode connects an unverified breach claim to a more concrete concern: facial recognition could spread through police camera systems despite known risks.
Sep 30, 2026 · 42 min
Global News Podcast
Tupac conviction tests the evidence behind a 1996 murder
The episode connects a landmark murder conviction with disasters, surveillance, migration, celebrity, cultural accountability, and wildlife recovery.
Sep 1, 2026 · 33 min
The Daily
Flock turns local license-plate cameras into a national surveillance network
The episode examines how shared vehicle data can help solve crimes while creating unresolved constitutional and privacy risks for millions of people.
Aug 31, 2026 · 33 min
The Journal.
License-plate cameras turn local security into a national privacy fight
Flock’s searchable vehicle histories can help solve serious crimes while exposing innocent people to mistakes, misuse, and potentially unconstitutional monitoring.
Aug 20, 2026 · 20 min
Today, Explained
License-plate cameras turn local policing into movement surveillance
Flock’s network can help investigate crimes, but its expanding use raises questions about privacy, oversight, and warrants.
Aug 18, 2026 · 26 min
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Flock Safety CEO defends automated license plate readers against surveillance state fears
As automated surveillance tools expand rapidly across American cities, the boundary between effective law enforcement and an invasive surveillance state is being actively redrawn.
Aug 18, 2026 · 56 min
TBPN
AI tests software moats as surveillance and compute reshape business
The episode connects software disruption, frontier-model competition, commercial surveillance, and privacy accountability into one argument about where durable power now sits.
Aug 13, 2026 · 2h 12m