Flock Safety announces optional 7‑day ALPR data retention and other reforms

What happened

Flock Safety introduced a default optional 7‑day retention period for automated license plate reader (ALPR) data, reduced from the previous 30‑day default. Retention beyond this period requires activation of “Evidence Mode,” tied to an active investigation. The company also added offense‑filtering controls and enhanced audit features to limit data access.

Why it matters for trust and compliance

• Its status is announced. It is not law yet. Track it, but do not treat it as an obligation.
• The reforms aim to limit how long police can retain vehicle location data, addressing privacy concerns around mass surveillance.

Who is affected

Recommended actions

1. Revisit retention schedules and data minimisation for the data involved.
2. Map the security requirements to existing controls and close gaps.