Flock Safety Launches Generous Voluntary Buyout Program as Contracts Collapse and Backlash Mounts

NewsData.io · United States · Sep 21, 2026

Flock Safety, the Atlanta-based license plate recognition company valued at over $8 billion, opened a voluntary separation program on Sept. 19 for its roughly 1,500 employees, offering packages worth tens of thousands of dollars plus extended health coverage and stock option windows. The move comes as over 350 cities have canceled or suspended contracts amid privacy concerns, officer misuse scandals, and widespread camera vandalism — with sources telling WIRED that layoffs were the likely alternative. The buyout window closes Oct. 2, with most departures expected by Oct. 29, and the company anticipates approving the majority of applicants. The episode illustrates how quickly workforce reduction pressure can build when a high-growth tech company loses its core customer base.