Balancing Advanced Technologies in Public Safety with Privacy and Community Engagement

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Introducing advanced technologies into public safety requires a balance between privacy, protection, and community engagement. It's important to consider diverse perspectives and varying regulations across different communities. The CEO emphasizes the significance of data retention, transparency, and auditing to address concerns about surveillance and privacy. The approach is tailored to meet the specific needs and comfort levels of different communities, with a focus on safety and liberties.

Flock is a public safety technology platform that operates in over 4,000 cities across the United States, and solves about 2,200 crimes daily. That’s 10 percent of reported crimes nationwide.

Taken from a16z’s recent LP Summit, a16z General Partner David Ulevitch joins forces with Flock Safety’s founder, Garrett Langley and Sheriff Kevin McMahill of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Together, they cover the delicate balance between using technology to combat crime and respecting individual privacy, and explore the use of drones and facial recognition, building trust within communities, and the essence of objective policing.

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Find Garret on Twitter: https://twitter.com/glangley

Find Sheriff McMahill on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sheriff_LVMPD

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Learn more about Flock Safety: https://www.flocksafety.com

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