Flock CEO claims microphones only detect gunshots, despite website claims

flock ceo garrett langley stated that the company's gunshot detection microphones only detect gunshots, despite the company's website claiming that its audio systems can detect other ambient audio, including car crashes, fireworks, and sideshows. langley defended the product, saying it was designed to provide earlier awareness of public safety events. however, this contradiction raises concerns about surveillance and data collection, with privacy advocates, including the aclu, scrutinizing flock's technology. the company's gunshot detection feature has faced pushback, and some customers have expressed concerns about the product's capabilities.