Flock Safety chief executive Garrett Langley has called for a national "compromise" over the use of AI-powered licence plate reader cameras, following growing backlash that has included public criticism, sabotage of the devices and privacy concerns raised across the political spectrum. Speaking on Fox News, Langley defended the technology against critics such as Senator Bernie Sanders, who has warned of mass surveillance risks, arguing that the cameras play a valuable role in law enforcement and public safety despite the controversy surrounding them.

Langley pointed to the system's track record, saying it has helped solve more than one million crimes and locate 10,000 missing people across the United States. The interview, aired on Fox News' "Saturday in America" with host Kayleigh McEnany, reflects mounting tension between security benefits claimed by the company and civil liberties concerns from critics who fear the cameras enable unchecked tracking of ordinary citizens.