Safety Is a Fundamental Right
Public safety technology affects real people and neighborhoods. That’s why we build clear limits into the product, keep decisions with local agencies, and record system use so it can be reviewed.
Trust Is Proven by What the System Does
Trust isn’t automatic, it’s built into the product. Access is limited, searches are tied to a reason, and use can easily be reviewed.
Limits
The system is meant for specific public safety purposes.
Ownership
Access and permissions are determined by our partners, which include cities, police agencies, businesses, and neighborhoods.
Oversight
Every search is recorded and can be reviewed.
It's Fair to Ask Hard Questions. Here Are Clear Answers.
How We Put Trust Into Practice
We protect your privacy rights by building limits into the system, giving local agencies control, and maintaining accountability by making usage reviewable.
Data Security & Ethics
Your local agency decides who can access data. They assign permissions based on job roles. Every search is recorded.
That means: If someone uses the system, there’s a record of it.
Rights & Safeguards Protections
The system is built to support specific, case-based investigations. It’s not meant for broad, always-on watching of people.
In plain terms: It’s built for cases, not for watching people.
Law Enforcement Access
Your local agency’s approved users can log in. Access is based on role and purpose. Every search is logged.
That means: Use is visible and reviewable.
What Is Flock?
We explain how Flock supports public safety with clear limits, defined use, and responsible data handling.
In plain terms: How the system works, who controls it, and how privacy is protected.
Compliance Tools
Built-in guardrails like access controls, audit logs, and data limits keep user actions visible and aligned with policy.
Public safety and individual civil liberties should go together. We build our technology with that balance in mind. Trust is built in from the beginning.
Safety for All
We believe everyone deserves to feel safe.
Privacy First
We believe people have a right to privacy.
Protect, Not Overstep
We believe crime itself is an invasion of privacy; our goal is to help prevent it.
Driven by Principle
We believe in building our technology to follow the Constitution and protect people's rights.
Fair Collaboration
We believe in working with law enforcement to make sure safety efforts are fair and just for everyone.
Have Questions About How This Works?
Reach out and we’ll walk through the safeguards, the controls, and what’s reviewable together.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Flock cameras do not use facial recognition technology. Searches are based on vehicle characteristics, and not identity. Flock cannot recognize, identify, or track individuals. It is purpose built for specific public safety investigations, not to monitor people.
No. Access is managed by your local agency and limited to authorized users with role-based permissions. Every search is tied to a specific user and recorded automatically. There is no open browsing and no anonymous searches. Access is controlled locally, not by Flock.
No. Each agency controls its own data independently. Agencies may choose to share information through a broader network, but nothing is shared automatically. Participation is opt-in, governed by defined agreements, and limited to lawful investigative purposes.
Flock is designed for specific public safety investigations, not for watching everyone all the time. Local police or community groups decide who can use it, how they use it, and are responsible for making sure it's used correctly where they live.
Every search is recorded and tied to a specific user. Supervisors can check these records to make sure everyone is following agency rules and the law. Accountability is built into the system; it doesn't depend on people reporting their own actions.
No, Flock does not work with Palantir. Palantir does not have access to any Flock customer data.
No, Flock is not owned by Palantir. Flock does not have any relationship with Palantir and the platform does not have access to Flock customer data.