Vero Beach Police Department

Agency-level case history and misuse patterns.

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//Agency profile

Agency
Vero Beach Police Department
City
Vero Beach
County
Indian River
State
Florida

//Discovery methods

Media audit-log analysis; agency investigation after reporter inquiry · 1

//Associated cases

Chayse Allen Hatfield

Vero Beach Police Department · Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida
Paid administrative leave; formal investigation pending Placed on paid administrative leave Vero Beach Police Officer Chayse Allen Hatfield was placed on paid administrative leave after a news organization raised questions about possible misuse of the department's Flock Safety system. A TCPalm/USA TODAY analysis found that Hatfield searched a license plate connected to his name 107 times between February and September 2025. The searches occurred on roughly 40 days, and the listed reason was 'TEST.' The department opened a formal investigation.Automated License Plate Reader Possible personal / unauthorized ALPR useinvestigation pending

Vero Beach Police Officer Chayse Allen Hatfield was placed on paid administrative leave after a news organization raised questions about possible misuse of the department's Flock Safety system. A TCPalm/USA TODAY analysis found that Hatfield searched a license plate connected to his name 107 times between February and September 2025. The searches occurred on roughly 40 days, and the listed reason was 'TEST.' The department opened a formal investigation.