Flock Safety Tightens Privacy Controls Amid Officer Abuse Scandals

Flock Safety Tightens Privacy Controls Amid Officer Abuse Scandals

Flock Safety will require all customers to use its "Audit Assistance" feature to monitor abnormal uses, and license plate data will be held for only seven days.

Bottom line: Flock Safety will require all customers to use its "Audit Assistance" feature to monitor abnormal uses, and license plate data will be held for only seven days.

What's happening: Flock Safety has been investigating reports of officer abuse in its fleet management systems, and the company will update its platform to require two-factor authentication for authorized personnel.

What to do: Security leaders should ensure their fleets are using the "Audit Assistance" feature and consider implementing additional security measures to prevent unauthorized

Source: The Record