监控技术公司Flock Safety于周五推出了一项自愿离职买断方案。1 该公司拥有1500名员工，预期其中相当部分会对这一买断感兴趣。1
Flock Safety推出买断方案的背景是公司近期面临的持续负面舆论。2024年8月，美国华盛顿邮报确认了46起警察滥用Flock技术的案件，包括跟踪妻子、女友或前任等不当使用。1 随后佛州和德州宣布停止使用该公司技术，1 而在同一个月内，停用Flock的城市数量激增至90个，较前一个月增长4倍。1 公司CEO Garrett Langley在All-In播客中表示，负面舆论对"内部士气"造成了"最大伤害"。1 自愿离职买断方案被视为替代大规模裁员的一项选择。1
Surveillance technology company Flock Safety launched a generous voluntary severance program on Friday, expecting significant uptake from its workforce of approximately 1,500 employees.1 The initiative represents an alternative to large-scale layoffs as the company grapples with internal morale challenges stemming from repeated controversies surrounding its license plate recognition technology.
The buyout offer comes amid mounting scrutiny of Flock's systems. The Washington Post confirmed in August 2024 that law enforcement had misused the company's technology in at least 46 documented cases, including instances where officers tracked ex-partners.1 The negative publicity has prompted governmental action: Florida and Texas have both announced plans to discontinue using the company's services, while 90 cities suspended their use of Flock's platform in August—a fourfold increase from the previous month.1
CEO Garrett Langley acknowledged the toll of recent events on his workforce, stating on the All-In podcast that negative media coverage has inflicted the "greatest damage" to "internal morale."1 The voluntary departure program reflects management's effort to right-size the company while preserving workplace stability, rather than resorting to involuntary reductions in force.
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