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Flock Safety Cuts ALPR Data Retention to Seven Days

8/14/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley announced the company will cut ALPR data retention from 30 days to seven days.
Evidence Mode will let agencies preserve data tied to a case number beyond the seven-day limit.
Audit Assistance becomes mandatory, flagging abnormal searches and locking users out until reviewed.
New Bedford police chief Jason Thody paused Flock cameras while the American Civil Liberties Union called the changes window dressing.

History

Historical Context

The Privacy Act of 1974, enacted after Watergate and COINTELPRO scandals and effective September 1975, established federal rules for collecting and retaining personal data. Echoing that legacy, Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley now urges reducing ALPR video storage from 30 to seven days, while New Bedford Police Chief Jason Thody has paused camera use amid ACLU criticism.

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Story summary

Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley announced the company will cut ALPR data retention from 30 days to seven days.
Evidence Mode will let agencies preserve data tied to a case number beyond the seven-day limit.
Audit Assistance becomes mandatory, flagging abnormal searches and locking users out until reviewed.
New Bedford police chief Jason Thody paused Flock cameras while the American Civil Liberties Union called the changes window dressing.

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