Flock Safety is reportedly trying to shrink its workforce through voluntary buyouts rather than layoffs, according to an internal announcement reported by Wired. The surveillance technology company offered what it called its “most generous” severance packages yet on Friday, and expects a significant portion of its 1,500-person workforce to express interest, granting buyouts to a majority of those who do. Wired also reported that without the buyouts, Flock would “almost certainly” need to lay off some staff.

The move comes as Flock faces sustained backlash over its license plate recognition technology. In August, The Washington Post identified 46 cases in which police officers were accused of misusing Flock technology, including alleged stalking of wives, girlfriends, or exes. Florida and Texas both said they would stop using the startup’s technology, and an anti-surveillance advocacy group identified 90 cities that dropped Flock in August alone, a fourfold increase from the previous month.

CEO Garrett Langley recently told the All-In podcast that the “biggest damage” caused by the backlash has been to “internal morale.” TechCrunch has reached out to Flock for comment.