Flock CEO says microphones detect “just gunshots,” while company site lists broader audio detection
At TechCrunch Disrupt, Flock CEO Garrett Langley said the company’s Gunshot Detection microphones listen for “just gunshots.” Flock’s website and FAQs, however, also describe capabilities to detect fireworks, sideshows, car crashes and previously referenced human distress, a disparity that has drawn criticism from privacy groups and led some partners and states to distance themselves from the company.