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How a Stolen Gun Sparked a $500M Crime-Fighting Empire

“If you commit violence in Cobb County, you will get arrested.”
- Garrett Langley, Founder and CEO of Flock Safety

Witness the incredible journey of Flock Safety, from a personal frustration with unsolved crime to a multi-billion dollar company. Discover how AI-powered cameras and drones are revolutionizing policing, clearing millions of crimes, and reshaping community safety across America.

Flock SafetyGarrett LangleyCrime TechLaw EnforcementDronesAIPublic SafetyHardware StartupsVenture CapitalSmart Cities

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Chapter 1The Unsolved Crime That Started It All

02:30

Chapter 2From Backyard Project to Local News Sensation

05:50

Chapter 3Flock's Vision: Community-Wide Safety Systems

08:10

Chapter 4Flock by the Numbers: Millions of Crimes Cleared

12:50

Chapter 5Real-Time Crime Solving: The 17-Minute Arrest

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Chapter 6Drones in Pursuit: The 'Cow Van' Robbery

22:20

Chapter 7The Unique Challenge of US Law Enforcement Structure

27:50

Chapter 8Bridging the Data Gap: Local vs. National Hotlists

32:00

Chapter 9Beyond Stolen Cars: Anomaly Detection for Crime Prevention

35:40

Chapter 10Navigating the Privacy Debate: Physical vs. Digital World

41:30

Chapter 11The Drone Dilemma: Criminals vs. Law Enforcement

46:40

Chapter 12Facial Recognition: Nuance in Crime Severity

50:50

Chapter 13The COVID Crime Surge and 'Very Online' Criminals

55:40

Chapter 14The Path to 100% Crime Clearance Rates

58:40

Chapter 15The Rise of Organized Retail Crime and Distribution Theft

63:30

Chapter 16Flock's Corporate Business: Employee Safety & Asset Protection

68:50

Chapter 17International Ambitions and Chinese Competition

76:00

Chapter 18The 'Three Strikes' Against Hardware & Government Sales

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Chapter 19The Perils of Building Hardware: Forecasting & One-Way Doors

87:00

Chapter 20Maintaining a Physical Network: The Field Services Challenge

90:40

Chapter 21Drone Operations: Speed, Safety, and Constitutional Limits

98:00

Chapter 22The Future: Preventing Crime and Offering Second Chances

TopicsPublic Safety & Crime Tech Policy, Regulation & Geopolitics Startup & Entrepreneurship Enterprise & Business Software (SaaS)Tech Industry & Market Analysis

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No escape for criminals

100% Crime Clearance Rate

Don't drive a weird car

The 'Cow Van' Drone Chase

Real-time crime solved

Arrest in 17 Minutes

Sophisticated hospital theft

Multi-Million Dollar Heists

Protecting employees is key

Angry Employees: A Corporate Threat

Scary data lag

The 24-Hour Crime Gap

Shocking car theft stats

Unlocking the Crime Problem

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From Neighborhood Watch to National Watch: How Flock Safety is Reshaping Crime Fighting

What started as a personal quest to solve a neighborhood crime has evolved into Flock Safety, a technology powerhouse clearing over a million crimes a year across America. Garrett Langley, CEO of Flock Safety, shares the company's journey, its innovative approach to public safety, and the unique challenges of building hardware and selling to government agencies.

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