Documented cases
Indian River County Sheriff's Office
Agency-level case history and misuse patterns.
People arrested
People fired
//Agency profile
Agency
Indian River County Sheriff's Office
City
Unknown
County
Indian River
State
Florida
//Discovery methods
Media audit-log analysis; agency investigation · 1
//Associated cases
John Finnegan
Paid administrative leave; investigation and broader Flock audit ongoing
Paid administrative leave
Sgt. John Finnegan is on paid administrative leave while the Indian River County Sheriff's Office investigates possible misuse of its Flock Safety system. Analysis of Flock audit logs found that he queried the same two license plates 574 times between March and October 2025. Reported search reasons included 'SUS' and 'DAYTIME SEARCH FOR BEST RESULT.' The agency has not publicly concluded that the searches were improper.Automated License Plate Reader
Possible unauthorized / improper ALPR useinvestigation pending
Sgt. John Finnegan is on paid administrative leave while the Indian River County Sheriff's Office investigates possible misuse of its Flock Safety system. Analysis of Flock audit logs found that he queried the same two license plates 574 times between March and October 2025. Reported search reasons included 'SUS' and 'DAYTIME SEARCH FOR BEST RESULT.' The agency has not publicly concluded that the searches were improper.