Wired has obtained code from Flock Safety's new AI system already deployed in police departments, revealing that the technology extends significantly beyond license plate tracking to perform broader analytical functions. The investigation shows Flock's platform is being used for increasingly sophisticated surveillance purposes, raising questions about transparency, oversight, and the scope of capabilities available to law enforcement. Police adoption has already expanded despite these capabilities not being widely disclosed.

What This Means for Your Business

For organizations in public safety, criminal justice, and community advocacy, this investigation underscores the importance of transparency requirements and audits for AI systems deployed in law enforcement. Companies evaluating surveillance technology vendors should implement rigorous due diligence on actual capabilities versus marketed features. Organizations concerned about surveillance expansion should engage in policy advocacy around transparency, warrant requirements, and public disclosure of AI capabilities in police operations.