Flock camera CEO announces drastic new change to how company stores data

Flock Safety is slashing how long its license-plate cameras store data from 30 days to just seven — while forcing cops to justify every search — amid mounting scrutiny from privacy advocates and politicians.

CEO Garrett Langley told The California Post the overhaul amounts to the toughest license-plate-reader policy in the country. About 90% of investigative searches on Flock's system already occur within seven days, Langley said.

"I've realized communities need my help," Langley said, explaining the company's decision to move beyond simply giving police departments privacy tools and instead make some safeguards mandatory.