Data doesn't support Flock's claim of solving 1 million crimes
Summary
Flock Safety, a company that makes surveillance cameras, says its technology helped solve over one million crimes in the US in 2025. However, CBS News found that this number includes not only solved cases but also other types of police help, and experts question the accuracy of the claim.Key Facts
- Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley claimed in 2026 that their cameras helped solve over one million crimes in 2025.
- The "one million crimes solved" number includes case clearances, investigative leads, assistance across jurisdictions, and active investigation searches.
- Flock’s spokesperson said the technology supported about one million investigations and incidents, not just solved crimes.
- The claim is based on data from a 2025 Impact Census involving around 700 law enforcement agencies using Flock cameras.
- Agencies provided a mix of raw case numbers and percentage estimates to Flock, which then used FBI data for reference.
- Experts say the statistical methods used by Flock are not fully reliable and the company’s own report says the estimates are not final or audited.
- Some cities, like Costa Mesa, California, have used Flock's claims to justify contracts for the cameras.
- Critics note that while Flock technology can assist with cases, that does not prove it caused the crimes to be solved.
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