Flock CEO’s ‘1 Million Crimes Solved’ Claim Faces Scrutiny Over Data Accuracy

Flock Safety's CEO claims its tech solved 1 million crimes, but experts question the data's reliability and methodology.

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September 30, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — City, Country — Flock Safety, a surveillance camera startup, has faced scrutiny over its claim that its technology helped solve more than a million crimes in the U.S. last year, with critics pointing to inconsistencies and lack of transparency in the company’s data.

Flock CEO Garrett Langley has repeatedly cited the statistic during interviews and on the company’s blog, stating that its system contributed to over a million crime solutions in 2025. However, the company itself has described the figure as a broader estimate encompassing investigative leads, cross-jurisdictional assistance, and other deployments, rather than direct case clearances.

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A May 2026 blog post outlined how the 1 million number was calculated based on responses from about 700 law enforcement agencies, though it acknowledged the methodology is not audited. Experts have criticized the figures as unreliable, noting that the company has not used empirical methods to establish a counterfactual for its impact on crime-solving rates.

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