Grit Founder & CEO Flock Safety, Garrett Langley: Tech That Makes Everyone Safer
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Jun 13, 2022 
Garrett Langley, Founder and CEO of Flock Safety, shares his journey in tech and public safety. He discusses a harrowing child abduction case that Flock cameras helped solve, showcasing their impact on law enforcement. Langley also reflects on his quarter-life crisis and the importance of purpose beyond financial success. With humor, he reveals that his executive assistant is his mother, emphasizing family dynamics in business. The conversation dives into ethical challenges of surveillance, community trust, and the startup struggles of securing funding.
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Family as Executive Assistant
- Garrett Langley advises CEOs with young kids to consider employing a trusted family member as an executive assistant.
- This reduces personal stress by creating reliable support at work and home.
Child Abduction Solved via Cameras
- Flock Safety's cameras directly helped solve a child abduction case in Yakima, Washington.
- The system tracked the abductor's car as he approached an elementary school, enabling police arrest.
Solving Crime by Clearing Cases
- Crime stops once nonviolent offenders believe they will be arrested, not just punished.
- Clearing crimes at higher rates correlates with decreases in crime, more than harsher punishments do.