Flock Offers Employees Buyouts as Customers Flee

Flock Safety, a surveillance technology company facing mounting backlash over privacy concerns and customer losses, announced a voluntary severance program offering generous buyouts to employees who want to leave by October 2. The company has lost multiple contracts this year amid criticism over its license plate readers, alleged misuse by law enforcement, and vandalism targeting its cameras, making the buyouts a preferred alternative to potential layoffs. Flock expects most employees who apply for the program to be approved, with packages reportedly including tens of thousands of dollars, health insurance, and extended stock option exercise periods.