Charged; on administrative leave without pay
Police-system access revoked; administrative leave without pay
Automated License Plate Reader
Improper ALPR usecomputer invasion of privacyunauthorized database access
Chesterfield County Police said coworkers reported concerns about Robinson's use of police systems, including Flock Safety ALPR cameras and VCIN/NCIC databases. Supervisors audited her queries and found suspicious transactions, prompting a criminal investigation. Specific searched persons, query counts, and motive have not been publicly disclosed.
Policy violation substantiated; suspended
Suspended
A dispatcher used Flock 42 times to check on her child, who was driving a vehicle the dispatcher owned.Automated License Plate Reader
Family memberNon-law-enforcement usePersonal trackingUnauthorized search
A dispatcher used Flock 42 times to check on her child, who was driving a vehicle the dispatcher owned.
Policy violations substantiated; suspended and demoted
Demoted to officer; suspended
A department audit found the unnamed sergeant used Flock 16 times for non-law-enforcement purposes. The specific target and purpose were not publicly disclosed.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement useUnauthorized search
A department audit found the unnamed sergeant used Flock 16 times for non-law-enforcement purposes. The specific target and purpose were not publicly disclosed.
Administrative leave / investigation pending
Placed on administrative leave
The sheriff's office opened an internal investigation into a deputy's possible misuse of Flock camera data. The alleged searches and purpose have not been disclosed.Automated License Plate Reader
Possible unauthorized / improper ALPR useinvestigation pending
The sheriff's office opened an internal investigation into a deputy's possible misuse of Flock camera data. The alleged searches and purpose have not been disclosed.
Terminated / DA referral pending
Fired
An internal audit found that Leonard repeatedly used Flock cameras to track the movements of one private citizen without a legitimate law-enforcement purpose.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement usePersonal trackingUnauthorized search
An internal audit found that Leonard repeatedly used Flock cameras to track the movements of one private citizen without a legitimate law-enforcement purpose.
Arrested / Charged / Pending
Resigned
Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement useOff-duty personal searchPersonal trackingRomantic interestUnauthorized search
Investigators allege Gwynne repeatedly used Flock ALPR and other law-enforcement databases to search for a woman he had arrested in 2010 and later pursued romantically, including while off duty.
Arrested / Charged / Pending
Resigned
OtherAutomated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement usePersonal trackingRomantic interestUnauthorized ALPR/database search
Investigators allege Stanton ran the plate of a 17-year-old girl he was romantically interested in, using license-plate-reader and other law-enforcement databases to obtain her information and location.
Arrested / Charged / Pending
Fired
Hall County's internal audit determined Brown accessed Flock approximately 250 times for personal purposes, involving at least two license plates.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement usePersonal searchUnauthorized search
Hall County's internal audit determined Brown accessed Flock approximately 250 times for personal purposes, involving at least two license plates.
Arrested / Charged / Pending
Resigned
Automated License Plate Reader
Improper ALPR useNon-law-enforcement useUnauthorized database access
Eskandar allegedly accessed law-enforcement information systems for non-law-enforcement purposes connected to an internal matter involving coworkers, including improper ALPR use.
Arrested / Charged / Pending
Employment status not publicly disclosed
Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement useOff-duty personal searchSpouse / former partnerStalking allegedUnauthorized search
Investigators allege Heneghan used Flock/ALPR searches while off duty to monitor his wife, former girlfriends, family members, and others. The allegations include locating an ex-girlfriend's child and conducting a traffic stop.
Previously fired; aggravated-stalking investigation referenced in testimony
Terminated
Testimony during a Savannah Civil Service Board appeal hearing revealed an earlier Savannah Police Department Flock misuse case, separate from the six employees disciplined in August 2026. Witnesses described an unnamed officer who was fired after illegal Flock searches resulted in an aggravated-stalking investigation. The older matter had been handled internally and was not referred to the GBI at the time.Automated License Plate Reader
Illegal / personal Flock searchesstalking-related misuse
Testimony during a Savannah Civil Service Board appeal hearing revealed an earlier Savannah Police Department Flock misuse case, separate from the six employees disciplined in August 2026. Witnesses described an unnamed officer who was fired after illegal Flock searches resulted in an aggravated-stalking investigation. The older matter had been handled internally and was not referred to the GBI at the time.
Administrative duty; internal and state investigations ongoing
Placed on administrative duty pending investigation
Automated License Plate Reader
Possible unauthorized / improper ALPR useinvestigation pending
Decatur Police say they learned on June 12, 2026 of possible misuse of the department's automated license plate recognition system by an officer. The department opened an Internal Affairs investigation, and Chief Torry Mack asked the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to conduct a separate investigation into whether criminal violations occurred.
Under investigation for alleged Flock misuse
Not publicly disclosed; investigation pending
Racine Police confirmed that two officers are under investigation for alleged misuse of Flock license-plate-reader cameras. The department has not disclosed the officers' identities or the specific searches at issue because the investigations remain active.Automated License Plate Reader
Alleged improper ALPR useinvestigation pending
Racine Police confirmed that two officers are under investigation for alleged misuse of Flock license-plate-reader cameras. The department has not disclosed the officers' identities or the specific searches at issue because the investigations remain active.
Under investigation for alleged Flock misuse
Not publicly disclosed; investigation pending
Racine Police confirmed that two officers are under investigation for alleged misuse of Flock license-plate-reader cameras. The department has not disclosed the officers' identities or the specific searches at issue because the investigations remain active.Automated License Plate Reader
Alleged improper ALPR useinvestigation pending
Racine Police confirmed that two officers are under investigation for alleged misuse of Flock license-plate-reader cameras. The department has not disclosed the officers' identities or the specific searches at issue because the investigations remain active.
Policy violation substantiated; suspended
Suspended 16–80 hours; individual duration not publicly identified
DeKalb County Police internal investigations found this officer had a legitimate law-enforcement purpose for Flock searches but violated required procedures or documentation requirements.Automated License Plate Reader
Procedural/documentation violation involving otherwise legitimate ALPR use
DeKalb County Police internal investigations found this officer had a legitimate law-enforcement purpose for Flock searches but violated required procedures or documentation requirements.
Policy violation substantiated; suspended
Suspended 16–80 hours; individual duration not publicly identified
DeKalb County Police internal investigations found this officer had a legitimate law-enforcement purpose for Flock searches but violated required procedures or documentation requirements.Automated License Plate Reader
Procedural/documentation violation involving otherwise legitimate ALPR use
DeKalb County Police internal investigations found this officer had a legitimate law-enforcement purpose for Flock searches but violated required procedures or documentation requirements.
Policy violation substantiated; suspended
Suspended 16–80 hours; individual duration not publicly identified
DeKalb County Police internal investigations found this officer had a legitimate law-enforcement purpose for Flock searches but violated required procedures or documentation requirements.Automated License Plate Reader
Procedural/documentation violation involving otherwise legitimate ALPR use
DeKalb County Police internal investigations found this officer had a legitimate law-enforcement purpose for Flock searches but violated required procedures or documentation requirements.
Policy violation substantiated; suspended
Suspended 16–80 hours; individual duration not publicly identified
DeKalb County Police internal investigations found this officer used Flock to track vehicles without a legitimate law-enforcement purpose for personal reasons.Automated License Plate Reader
Personal-use ALPR trackingno legitimate law-enforcement purpose
DeKalb County Police internal investigations found this officer used Flock to track vehicles without a legitimate law-enforcement purpose for personal reasons.
Policy violation substantiated; suspended
Suspended 16–80 hours; individual duration not publicly identified
DeKalb County Police internal investigations found this officer used Flock to track vehicles without a legitimate law-enforcement purpose for personal reasons.Automated License Plate Reader
Personal-use ALPR trackingno legitimate law-enforcement purpose
DeKalb County Police internal investigations found this officer used Flock to track vehicles without a legitimate law-enforcement purpose for personal reasons.
Policy violation substantiated; suspended
Suspended 16–80 hours; individual duration not publicly identified
DeKalb County Police internal investigations found this officer used Flock to track vehicles without a legitimate law-enforcement purpose for personal reasons.Automated License Plate Reader
Personal-use ALPR trackingno legitimate law-enforcement purpose
DeKalb County Police internal investigations found this officer used Flock to track vehicles without a legitimate law-enforcement purpose for personal reasons.
Policy violation substantiated; suspended
Suspended 16–80 hours; individual duration not publicly identified
DeKalb County Police internal investigations found this officer used Flock to track vehicles without a legitimate law-enforcement purpose for personal reasons.Automated License Plate Reader
Personal-use ALPR trackingno legitimate law-enforcement purpose
DeKalb County Police internal investigations found this officer used Flock to track vehicles without a legitimate law-enforcement purpose for personal reasons.
Policy violation substantiated; suspended
Suspended 16–80 hours; individual duration not publicly identified
DeKalb County Police internal investigations found this officer used Flock to track vehicles without a legitimate law-enforcement purpose for personal reasons.Automated License Plate Reader
Personal-use ALPR trackingno legitimate law-enforcement purpose
DeKalb County Police internal investigations found this officer used Flock to track vehicles without a legitimate law-enforcement purpose for personal reasons.
Misuse substantiated; demoted; sensitive-system access revoked
Demoted; retained employment; sensitive database access revoked
A Tift County Sheriff's Office audit found Deputy Dallas Hancock repeatedly searched his own personal automobile tag in the Flock system. The agency found no evidence that he accessed anyone else's data or improperly used information, but determined the searches violated policy.Automated License Plate Reader
Improper self-query / policy violation
A Tift County Sheriff's Office audit found Deputy Dallas Hancock repeatedly searched his own personal automobile tag in the Flock system. The agency found no evidence that he accessed anyone else's data or improperly used information, but determined the searches violated policy.
Previously disciplined; second internal Flock investigation active
Two-day suspension for credential sharing; remains employed; new investigation pending
LMPD investigators found Detective Wesley Troutman shared his Flock credentials with a DEA agent, who later used the account for immigration-related searches without Troutman's knowledgeTroutman was disciplined for the credential-sharing violation. In August 2026, LMPD opened a second investigation into why Troutman allegedly searched the Flock system for a vehicle assigned to an LMPD employee.Automated License Plate Reader
Credential sharingimproper system accesspossible personal/non-case search
LMPD investigators found Detective Wesley Troutman shared his Flock credentials with a DEA agent, who later used the account for immigration-related searches without Troutman's knowledge; Troutman was disciplined for the credential-sharing violation. In August 2026, LMPD opened a second investigation into why Troutman allegedly searched the Flock system for a vehicle assigned to an LMPD employee.
Resigned; Illinois State Police investigation active
Resigned
OtherAutomated License Plate Reader
Alleged stalking / personal trackingalleged misuse of ALPR authority
Court filings by Justin Egan's ex-wife allege that while serving as Creve Coeur police chief, Egan used the village's Flock cameras to monitor her and directed other officers to track her. Illinois State Police confirmed an active investigation.
Fired; SLED criminal investigation requested
Terminated
OtherAutomated License Plate Reader
Unauthorized / personal-use ALPR searches
An internal audit found Lt. Kevin Smalls conducted 62 unauthorized Flock searches, including searches involving vehicles registered to his spouse and other acquaintances. The sheriff terminated Smalls and asked the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division to investigate potential criminal conduct.
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.
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.
Criminally charged; case pending
Resigned during internal investigation
Records / Intelligence DatabaseAutomated License Plate Reader
Personal searchesnon-law-enforcement useunauthorized database access
An August 2026 internal audit identified abnormal Flock Safety searches by civilian employee Melissa Renee Smith. The department said the employee admitted using the system for a personal, non-law-enforcement purpose and resigned. Prosecutors later charged Smith with two counts of misuse of official information by a public servant. Court records described 259 personal inquiries over roughly three years using law-enforcement credentials and systems including MULES, NCIC, REJIS-connected resources and Missouri Department of Revenue data. Public reporting connects Smith to the earlier Flock misuse case, but does not establish that all 259 inquiries were Flock searches.
Flock misuse substantiated; related situation still under investigation
Pending / not publicly disclosed
Automated License Plate Reader
Policy violationimproper ALPR use
Eastpointe Police Chief Corey Haines said an internal investigation determined that a second department employee misused the Flock Safety license plate reader system in a policy violation. The chief said the second situation remained under investigation.
Misuse substantiated; severe discipline imposed
Severe discipline; employee not publicly identified
Automated License Plate Reader
Personal useunauthorized / non-law-enforcement ALPR use
Eastpointe Police Chief Corey Haines said an internal investigation determined that one department employee misused the Flock Safety license plate reader system for personal purposes. The employee received severe discipline commensurate with the employee's years of service and otherwise spotless personnel record.
Disciplined; suspended without pay for 20 business days, demoted, and investigative-database access revoked
20-business-day unpaid suspension and demotion; retained employment
Automated License Plate ReaderOther
Unauthorized / personal-interest searchespolicy violation
A periodic audit found that a civilian University of Georgia Police Department IT employee used the Flock ALPR database twice in 2025 without supervisor authorization. One search involved a hit-and-run in which a family member’s vehicle was struck; the other involved a theft at a local business. The incidents were off campus and had been reported to other law-enforcement agencies, but those agencies had not requested the employee’s assistance.
No longer employed; matter referred to Georgia Bureau of Investigation
No longer employed; exact separation type not publicly disclosed
Peachtree City Police said this officer was one of two officers whose activities appeared to involve misuse of the city’s Flock license plate camera system. The officer is no longer employed and the matter was referred to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.Automated License Plate Reader
Apparent unauthorized / improper Flock use
Peachtree City Police said this officer was one of two officers whose activities appeared to involve misuse of the city’s Flock license plate camera system. The officer is no longer employed and the matter was referred to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
No longer employed; matter referred to Georgia Bureau of Investigation
No longer employed; exact separation type not publicly disclosed
Peachtree City Police said this officer was one of two officers whose activities appeared to involve misuse of the city’s Flock license plate camera system. The officer is no longer employed and the matter was referred to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.Automated License Plate Reader
Apparent unauthorized / improper Flock use
Peachtree City Police said this officer was one of two officers whose activities appeared to involve misuse of the city’s Flock license plate camera system. The officer is no longer employed and the matter was referred to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Resigned during internal affairs investigation; no criminal charges planned
Resigned effective immediately
An internal affairs investigation determined that Center accessed the Flock camera system for a purpose outside the authorized reasons for using the system. He resigned during the investigation.Automated License Plate Reader
Unauthorized / non-law-enforcement usepolicy violation
An internal affairs investigation determined that Center accessed the Flock camera system for a purpose outside the authorized reasons for using the system. He resigned during the investigation.
Fired; criminal case referred to district attorney with no charges filed; referred to California POST
Fired
Automated License Plate Reader
Unauthorized search / stalking facilitation / improper data sharing / personal-device access
While off duty, allegedly accessed the department's Flock Safety ALPR system from a personal device to locate a domestic-violence victim and provided her location to a relative who was the alleged abuser.
Fired; matter referred to Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Fired 2026-08-20
Department investigation found the officer improperly used the Flock camera system during 2024 and 2025. Police said the misconduct occurred during the prior administration.Automated License Plate Reader
Unauthorized / improper Flock use
Department investigation found the officer improperly used the Flock camera system during 2024 and 2025. Police said the misconduct occurred during the prior administration.
Arrested and charged; released on bond
Separated from Florida Highway Patrol effective date of arrest
Records / Intelligence DatabaseAutomated License Plate Reader
Flock/ALPR misuseUnauthorized personal database useimproper data sharing
Investigators allege Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Alain Fernandez accessed restricted law-enforcement databases and Flock data for personal purposes and shared confidential information with private individuals through text messages and Snapchat. Court records describe at least 22 instances between 2022 and 2025 involving driver's-license photos, addresses, vehicle information, and other confidential data.
Arrested and charged; criminal case pending
Resigned during investigation
OtherAutomated License Plate Reader
Personal-use ALPR searchesformer-partner trackingunauthorized database access
Fort Pierce Police say former Officer Josepher Crutchfield repeatedly accessed Flock Safety and other restricted law-enforcement databases without a legitimate police purpose. Investigators found 382 Flock searches of a vehicle registered to his former girlfriend between October 2025 and July 2026, with most searches made while he was off duty. Police also identified searches involving her through FCIC/NCIC, DAVID and TLO.
Disciplined for Misuse
10-day suspension / Reassigned
Records / Intelligence DatabaseAutomated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement useRepeated personal search
Department records said Williams used Flock for personal reasons, searching a single license plate 165 times over approximately seven months from December through June.
Administrative Leave / Investigation
Paid administrative leave
Joliet Police said a public safety dispatcher was placed on paid administrative leave after discovery of alleged misuse of Flock Safety technology. The matter was referred to the City of Joliet Inspector General and Illinois State Police for independent review.Automated License Plate Reader
Alleged unauthorized usePossible non-law-enforcement use
Joliet Police said a public safety dispatcher was placed on paid administrative leave after discovery of alleged misuse of Flock Safety technology. The matter was referred to the City of Joliet Inspector General and Illinois State Police for independent review.
Administrative Leave / Investigation
Paid administrative leave
Joliet Police said a sworn officer was placed on paid administrative leave after discovery of alleged misuse of Flock Safety technology. The matter was referred to the City of Joliet Inspector General and Illinois State Police for independent review.Automated License Plate Reader
Alleged unauthorized usePossible non-law-enforcement use
Joliet Police said a sworn officer was placed on paid administrative leave after discovery of alleged misuse of Flock Safety technology. The matter was referred to the City of Joliet Inspector General and Illinois State Police for independent review.
Resigned / Investigation Pending
Resigned
A routine audit of Flock system activity identified searches that Michigan City Police said raised concerns about their legitimacy and violated department policy. The officer was placed on administrative leave and resigned while the internal investigation was underway.Automated License Plate Reader
Policy violationPossible non-law-enforcement useUnauthorized search
A routine audit of Flock system activity identified searches that Michigan City Police said raised concerns about their legitimacy and violated department policy. The officer was placed on administrative leave and resigned while the internal investigation was underway.
Investigation Pending / Resigned
Resigned
Automated License Plate Reader
Investigation pendingPossible unauthorized/non-law-enforcement use
Chatham County Police Department reported possible misuse of its Flock license plate reader system by an unnamed officer. The reported activity occurred in late 2024 and the first two weeks of January 2025 and was not detected by the department's internal audits.
Substantiated Internal Misconduct / Criminal Referral Pending
Resigned
Hall County Sheriff's Office said its audit found Sanders conducted unauthorized Flock Safety searches multiple times on various license plates while off duty.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement useOff-duty personal searchUnauthorized search
Hall County Sheriff's Office said its audit found Sanders conducted unauthorized Flock Safety searches multiple times on various license plates while off duty.
Substantiated Internal Misconduct / Termination Recommended
Termination recommended
Automated License Plate Reader
Former romantic partnerPersonal trackingStalking allegedUnauthorized search
An internal affairs investigation concluded that Pacheco misused Flock Safety ALPR technology and violated department policies by making 887 searches involving two vehicle registrations connected to a former romantic partner and that person's new partner. Investigators rejected her claimed narcotics-investigation explanation as not credible.
Civil Litigation / Alleged Government Misuse
No discipline publicly reported
Records / Intelligence DatabaseAutomated License Plate Reader
Alleged retaliatory surveillanceFirst Amendment activityPersonal tracking
According to reporting on Napoleon Jones's pending federal lawsuit and records reviewed in that litigation, Waukesha County Sheriff's personnel searched for Jones's BMW in Flock more than 100 times after Jones recorded a traffic stop and filed a complaint. Jones alleges the searches were retaliatory and lacked a legitimate law-enforcement purpose.
Substantiated Internal Misconduct / Fired
Fired
The Lee County Sheriff's Office said an internal audit found that an unnamed deputy violated agency policies and procedures governing information obtained from the Flock camera system.Automated License Plate Reader
Policy violationUnauthorized/non-law-enforcement use
The Lee County Sheriff's Office said an internal audit found that an unnamed deputy violated agency policies and procedures governing information obtained from the Flock camera system.
Substantiated Internal Misconduct / Termination Recommended
Termination recommended
Automated License Plate Reader
Current romantic partnerPersonal trackingUnauthorized search
An internal affairs investigation concluded that Marinelli misused Flock Safety ALPR technology for personal purposes, conducting 68 searches between May 7 and July 15, 2026 involving the vehicle of a woman with whom he was in a relationship.
Relieved of Duty / Investigation Ongoing
Relieved of duty
Columbus officials say Tellis searched for the location of a single vehicle more than 200 times using the city's Flock Safety system. The police chief said the searches do not appear connected to a legitimate investigation.Automated License Plate Reader
Alleged unauthorized/non-law-enforcement usePersonal searchPossible stalking
Columbus officials say Tellis searched for the location of a single vehicle more than 200 times using the city's Flock Safety system. The police chief said the searches do not appear connected to a legitimate investigation.
Charged; on administrative leave pending internal investigation
Administrative leave
Body-Worn Camera
Unauthorized release / improper data sharing
Allegedly released a body-worn camera recording without authorization. Dallas Police said Maillet turned himself in on a warrant and remains on administrative leave while an internal investigation is pending.
Arrested / Charged / Fired
Fired
Automated License Plate Reader
Misuse of license plate dataUnauthorized search
Gwinnett County Police said Lau was terminated and charged as part of an ongoing investigation into misuse of the department's Flock license plate reader system.
Arrested / Charged / Fired
Fired
Automated License Plate Reader
Misuse of license plate dataUnauthorized search
Gwinnett County Police said Holmes was terminated and charged as part of an ongoing investigation into misuse of the department's Flock license plate reader system.
Resigned / State Investigation Pending
Resigned
Automated License Plate Reader
Alleged misusePossible unauthorized/non-law-enforcement use
A routine audit flagged alleged misuse of the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office Flock Safety license plate reader system. After an initial Internal Affairs investigation, the unidentified employee resigned and the matter was referred to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.
Substantiated Internal Misconduct / Suspended
Three-day unpaid suspension
Records / Intelligence DatabaseAutomated License Plate Reader
Former romantic partnerPersonal trackingUnauthorized search
An independent internal affairs investigation concluded Tiso violated department policies and use protocols after records showed more than a dozen Flock searches over four occasions involving a former girlfriend or her family vehicles.
Substantiated Internal Misconduct / Fired
Fired
Hall County Sheriff's Office says its continuing audit determined Wood repeatedly used Flock for non-law-enforcement purposes to determine the whereabouts of a person known to her.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement usePersonal trackingUnauthorized search
Hall County Sheriff's Office says its continuing audit determined Wood repeatedly used Flock for non-law-enforcement purposes to determine the whereabouts of a person known to her.
Administrative Leave / Investigation
Administrative leave
City review identified information indicating an officer may have used Flock for an unauthorized purpose between late 2024 and early 2025.Automated License Plate Reader
Possible non-law-enforcement usePossible unauthorized search
City review identified information indicating an officer may have used Flock for an unauthorized purpose between late 2024 and early 2025.
Substantiated Internal Misconduct / Investigation Ongoing
Resigned
Agency audit found Flanagan accessed Flock twice for personal reasons unrelated to his job.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement usePersonal searchUnauthorized search
Agency audit found Flanagan accessed Flock twice for personal reasons unrelated to his job.
Substantiated Internal Misconduct / Investigation Ongoing
Resigned
McArthur, who lacked Flock access, allegedly asked Jason Orellana to check the system for information on persons known to herOrellana allegedly performed 10 unauthorized searches.Automated License Plate Reader
Circumvention of access controlsNon-law-enforcement usePersonal acquaintanceSoliciting unauthorized searches
McArthur, who lacked Flock access, allegedly asked Jason Orellana to check the system for information on persons known to her; Orellana allegedly performed 10 unauthorized searches.
Substantiated Internal Misconduct / Investigation Ongoing
Resigned
Internal investigation determined Orellana ran 10 unauthorized Flock searches after a coworker without system access asked him to check information on persons known to her.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement useThird-party requestUnauthorized search
Internal investigation determined Orellana ran 10 unauthorized Flock searches after a coworker without system access asked him to check information on persons known to her.
Criminally charged; pleaded not guilty
Fired
Records / Intelligence DatabaseAutomated License Plate Reader
Personal trackingfalse search justificationsunauthorized database use
Court records allege former Amarillo Officer Christian Slade Eder searched a man's license plate 76 times in Flock between February and June 2026 and searched a law-enforcement database twice. The man had previously dated a fellow officer in whom Eder had expressed romantic interest. Prosecutors allege Eder entered false investigative reasons for the searches.
Arrested / Charged / Investigation Ongoing
Employment status not publicly confirmed
GBI says preliminary information indicates Keim used the Georgia Department of Corrections Flock Safety system for non-law-enforcement purposes.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement useUnauthorized/personal use
GBI says preliminary information indicates Keim used the Georgia Department of Corrections Flock Safety system for non-law-enforcement purposes.
Arrested / Charged / Investigation Ongoing
Employment status not publicly confirmed
GBI says preliminary information indicates Farrell used the Clayton County Sheriff's Office Flock Safety system for non-law-enforcement purposes.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement useUnauthorized/personal use
GBI says preliminary information indicates Farrell used the Clayton County Sheriff's Office Flock Safety system for non-law-enforcement purposes.
Arrested / Charged
No longer employed
Allegedly searched the same plate 2,055 times for personal reasons, repeatedly using City Planning/Traffic Analysis as justification despite having no such assignment.Automated License Plate Reader
False search justificationNon-law-enforcement useRepeated personal searchUnauthorized search
Allegedly searched the same plate 2,055 times for personal reasons, repeatedly using City Planning/Traffic Analysis as justification despite having no such assignment.
Arrested / Charged
Former employee
Hahira Police Department says an audit identified alleged non-work-related searches through the Flock Safety system. The matter was referred for further investigation after officials determined some alleged violations could be criminal.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-work-related searchUnauthorized/personal use
Hahira Police Department says an audit identified alleged non-work-related searches through the Flock Safety system. The matter was referred for further investigation after officials determined some alleged violations could be criminal.
Arrested / Charged / Fired
Fired
Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement usePersonal searchUnauthorized search
Sheriff's investigators determined Morrow knowingly accessed the Flock license plate reader system to search plate numbers for personal reasons unrelated to an active investigation, call for service, intelligence gathering, or other legitimate law-enforcement purpose.
Arrested / Charged / Fired
Fired
Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement usePersonal searchUnauthorized search
Sheriff's investigators determined Ferrer knowingly accessed the Flock license plate reader system to search plate numbers for personal reasons unrelated to an active investigation, call for service, intelligence gathering, or other legitimate law-enforcement purpose.
Substantiated Internal Misconduct / Criminal Investigation Requested
Fired
Automated License Plate Reader
Former spouseNon-law-enforcement useRepeated personal searchUnauthorized search
ACCPD said an internal investigation found Barker improperly used the department's Flock ALPR system to search his ex-wife's vehicle license plate numerous times over several months in 2025. Department policy prohibits personal or non-official law-enforcement use.
Under Internal Investigation
Administrative leave
Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement use allegedUnauthorized search
An unnamed Channahon police officer was reported under investigation for alleged unauthorized use of the Flock license plate reader system.
Substantiated Unauthorized Use / Discipline Review
Flock access revoked
Records / Intelligence DatabaseAutomated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement usePersonal searchSelf-searchUnauthorized search
Department records indicated Piechocinski conducted 11 unauthorized Flock searches involving his own personal vehicles.
Substantiated Internal Misconduct
Resigned
Internal investigation found Mastrino used Flock in 2025 to search the plate of a former employer. The plate owner later contacted the police chief, prompting an audit.Automated License Plate Reader
Former employerNon-law-enforcement usePersonal searchUnauthorized search
Internal investigation found Mastrino used Flock in 2025 to search the plate of a former employer. The plate owner later contacted the police chief, prompting an audit.
Resigned / Criminal Complaint Filed
Resigned
Stow's internal investigation found Rogers ran vehicle information through Flock Safety and CJIS on multiple dates without a legitimate law-enforcement reason and unlawfully accessed CORI through CJIS on at least five occasions while seeking information about a person known to him.Automated License Plate Reader
False search justificationMulti-system surveillanceNon-law-enforcement usePersonal relationshipTracking alleged
Stow's internal investigation found Rogers ran vehicle information through Flock Safety and CJIS on multiple dates without a legitimate law-enforcement reason and unlawfully accessed CORI through CJIS on at least five occasions while seeking information about a person known to him.
Substantiated Internal Misconduct / Investigation Ongoing
Fired
Hall County Sheriff's Office said an audit and internal investigation found Atkins accessed the Flock Safety system on at least four occasions for personal reasons unrelated to legitimate law-enforcement purposes.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement usePersonal search
Hall County Sheriff's Office said an audit and internal investigation found Atkins accessed the Flock Safety system on at least four occasions for personal reasons unrelated to legitimate law-enforcement purposes.
Substantiated Internal Misconduct / Referred for Criminal Review
Fired
OtherAutomated License Plate Reader
Acquaintances / familyNon-law-enforcement use
One of two additional Savannah police employees terminated after Audit Assistance and internal review found improper Flock searches involving acquaintances or family members. Four other employees from the same review were later arrested.
Substantiated Internal Misconduct / Referred for Criminal Review
Fired
OtherAutomated License Plate Reader
Acquaintances / familyNon-law-enforcement use
One of two additional Savannah police employees terminated after Audit Assistance and internal review found improper Flock searches involving acquaintances or family members. Four other employees from the same review were later arrested.
Resigned During Audit / Misuse Investigation
Resigned
One of three sheriff's office employees who resigned during an audit/investigation into their use of Flock.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement use alleged
One of three sheriff's office employees who resigned during an audit/investigation into their use of Flock.
Resigned During Audit / Misuse Investigation
Resigned
One of three sheriff's office employees who resigned during an audit/investigation into their use of Flock.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement use alleged
One of three sheriff's office employees who resigned during an audit/investigation into their use of Flock.
Resigned During Audit / Misuse Investigation
Resigned
One of three sheriff's office employees who resigned during an audit/investigation into their use of Flock.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement use alleged
One of three sheriff's office employees who resigned during an audit/investigation into their use of Flock.
Substantiated Internal Misconduct / Criminal Investigation
Fired
One of three officers fired after an audit found Flock searches involving themselves, friends or family membersthe matters were referred for criminal investigation.Automated License Plate Reader
Friends / familyNon-law-enforcement useSelf-search
One of three officers fired after an audit found Flock searches involving themselves, friends or family members; the matters were referred for criminal investigation.
Substantiated Internal Misconduct / Criminal Investigation
Fired
One of three officers fired after an audit found Flock searches involving themselves, friends or family membersthe matters were referred for criminal investigation.Automated License Plate Reader
Friends / familyNon-law-enforcement useSelf-search
One of three officers fired after an audit found Flock searches involving themselves, friends or family members; the matters were referred for criminal investigation.
Substantiated Internal Misconduct / Criminal Investigation
Fired
One of three officers fired after an audit found Flock searches involving themselves, friends or family membersthe matters were referred for criminal investigation.Automated License Plate Reader
Friends / familyNon-law-enforcement useSelf-search
One of three officers fired after an audit found Flock searches involving themselves, friends or family members; the matters were referred for criminal investigation.
Resigned During Internal and Criminal Investigations
Resigned
Officer resigned while internal-affairs and criminal investigations into alleged Flock misuse remained active.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement use alleged
Officer resigned while internal-affairs and criminal investigations into alleged Flock misuse remained active.
Substantiated Policy Violation
Fired
Police chief said an officer was fired for misusing Flock even though there was no identified victim.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement usePolicy violation
Police chief said an officer was fired for misusing Flock even though there was no identified victim.
Substantiated Internal Misconduct
Forced resignation
Documents reviewed by InvestigateTV showed an officer was forced to resign following an investigation into Flock misuse.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement use
Documents reviewed by InvestigateTV showed an officer was forced to resign following an investigation into Flock misuse.
Substantiated Personal Misuse
Employment outcome not specified
Records / Intelligence Databasethe police chief described it as a one-off incident.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement usePersonal search
Records reviewed by InvestigateTV showed the officer used Flock for personal searches; the police chief described it as a one-off incident.
Sustained Policy Violations
Employment outcome not specified
Outside investigation found sustained policy violations involving use of Flock to track the officer's ex-wife during divorce proceedings.Automated License Plate Reader
Ex-wifeNon-law-enforcement useStalking / tracking
Outside investigation found sustained policy violations involving use of Flock to track the officer's ex-wife during divorce proceedings.
Substantiated Misuse
Fired
Records / Intelligence DatabaseAutomated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement use
Officer was fired for an unspecified Flock violation after a news organization requested misuse records.
Resigned During Misuse Investigation
Resigned
Officer resigned during an investigation into allegedly unauthorized Flock use.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement use
Officer resigned during an investigation into allegedly unauthorized Flock use.
Substantiated Internal Misconduct / Criminal Investigation
Suspended without pay / Termination recommended
The Washington Post identified searches of vehicles used by the officer's wife and two close personal acquaintancesthe department said an internal investigation found personal use and recommended termination.Automated License Plate Reader
Personal acquaintancesRepeated personal searchSpouseTracking
The Washington Post identified searches of vehicles used by the officer's wife and two close personal acquaintances; the department said an internal investigation found personal use and recommended termination.
Administrative Leave / Investigation
Placed on administrative leave
Audit flagged concerning Flock activity involving a potential department policy violation.Automated License Plate Reader
Potential non-law-enforcement use
Audit flagged concerning Flock activity involving a potential department policy violation.
Administrative Leave / Investigation
Placed on administrative leave
Audit revealed an anomaly in Flock use serious enough that the department suspended use of the camera system.Automated License Plate Reader
Potential non-law-enforcement use
Audit revealed an anomaly in Flock use serious enough that the department suspended use of the camera system.
Resigned after admission
Resigned
Officer admitted using Flock to locate a family member for personal reasons.Automated License Plate Reader
Family memberNon-law-enforcement usePersonal search
Officer admitted using Flock to locate a family member for personal reasons.
Substantiated Internal Misconduct
Resigned
An investigation described as uncovering egregious misconduct included Fultz looking up his ex-girlfriend's license plate in Flock.Automated License Plate Reader
Ex-girlfriendPersonal searchTracking
An investigation described as uncovering egregious misconduct included Fultz looking up his ex-girlfriend's license plate in Flock.
Relieved of Duty / Misuse Alleged
Relieved of duty
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Ex-wifeRepeated personal searchStalking / tracking alleged
Gordon was relieved of duty after allegedly using an ALPR database to track his ex-wife more than 100 times.
Disciplined for Misuse
3-day suspension
Records / Intelligence DatabaseAutomated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement usePersonal search
Public records showed Heskett received a three-day suspension after searching Flock for personal reasons over several months.
Substantiated Internal Misconduct
Fired
Harrison was fired after using Flock cameras to track the location of a female police officer.Automated License Plate Reader
CoworkerNon-law-enforcement useTracking
Harrison was fired after using Flock cameras to track the location of a female police officer.
Substantiated Internal Misconduct
Fired
OtherAutomated License Plate Reader
CoworkersNon-law-enforcement useRepeated personal search
Carter was fired after allegedly making approximately 2,700 unauthorized Flock searches involving himself, fellow deputies and other people he knew.
Disciplined for Misuse
Demoted / Suspended
Ortiz was disciplined after improperly using Flock to assist his girlfriend in a dispute with her former boyfriend.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement usePersonal relationship
Ortiz was disciplined after improperly using Flock to assist his girlfriend in a dispute with her former boyfriend.
Substantiated Internal Misconduct
Resigned
An investigation found Nichols searched license plates associated with a former domestic partner.Automated License Plate Reader
Former domestic partnerPersonal searchTracking
An investigation found Nichols searched license plates associated with a former domestic partner.
Substantiated Internal Misconduct
Fired
Hammond was fired after an investigation found she used Flock to track a former romantic partner 166 times.Automated License Plate Reader
Former romantic partnerRepeated personal searchStalking / tracking
Hammond was fired after an investigation found she used Flock to track a former romantic partner 166 times.
Substantiated Internal Misconduct / Criminal Investigation
Resigned
OtherAutomated License Plate Reader
CoworkerFormer romantic partnerNon-law-enforcement useStalking / tracking
An internal investigation concluded Bozzo used Flock dozens of times to track a former romantic partner who worked for the department and another officer he believed was a romantic rival.
Resigned During Misuse Investigation
Resigned
Officials said Palitz was under investigation for allegedly using Flock cameras to track and stalk a female police officer.Automated License Plate Reader
CoworkerNon-law-enforcement useStalking / tracking alleged
Officials said Palitz was under investigation for allegedly using Flock cameras to track and stalk a female police officer.
Substantiated Misuse
Fired
Mann was fired for misuse of the Flock system.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement use
Mann was fired for misuse of the Flock system.
Substantiated Misuse
Fired
Wilkinson was fired for misuse of the Flock system.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement use
Wilkinson was fired for misuse of the Flock system.
Substantiated Internal Misconduct
Fired
After a reporter's inquiry, the sheriff's office determined Rome had searched his ex-fiancée's license plate thousands of times over several years.Automated License Plate Reader
Former fiancéeRepeated personal searchStalking / tracking
After a reporter's inquiry, the sheriff's office determined Rome had searched his ex-fiancée's license plate thousands of times over several years.
Suspended / Criminal Review Pending
Suspended without pay
An internal audit identified improper Flock use by Carroll. Public reporting said potential criminal charges were under review.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement use
An internal audit identified improper Flock use by Carroll. Public reporting said potential criminal charges were under review.
Substantiated Internal Misconduct
Resigned
Records / Intelligence DatabaseAutomated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement usePersonal searchSpouseTracking
Internal affairs records say McDaniel misused Flock to locate his wife's vehicle for a personal purpose. Two telecommunications employees who helped run searches were also disciplined.
Documented ALPR Error / Wrongful Stop
Police failed to update a hotlist after a stolen rental vehicle was recoveredAutomated License Plate Reader
Stale hotlist dataWrongful armed detention
Police failed to update a hotlist after a stolen rental vehicle was recovered; Vigilant ALPR later flagged it and two innocent men were detained at gunpoint.
Documented ALPR Error / Wrongful Stop
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Plate misreadWrongful armed detention
An ALPR misread a minivan plate and police detained a woman and four children at gunpoint.
Documented ALPR Error / Wrongful Stop
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Plate misreadWrongful armed detention
An ALPR misread a plate partially obscured by dirt and officers detained the driver at gunpoint.
Documented ALPR Error / Wrongful Stop
Police failed to remove a recovered rental vehicle from a hotlist and later detained two innocent women.
Stale hotlist dataWrongful detention
Police failed to remove a recovered rental vehicle from a hotlist and later detained two innocent women.
Documented ALPR Error / Wrongful Stop
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Incorrect officer data entryWrongful arrest
An ALPR hit led to an innocent woman's arrest after officers entered incorrect plate information into the system.
Documented ALPR Error / Wrongful Stop
IJ reports Flock sent 1,427 stolen/felony alerts over two years and that 71% involved incorrect plate reads.Automated License Plate Reader
High false/misread alert rateSystem reliability
IJ reports Flock sent 1,427 stolen/felony alerts over two years and that 71% involved incorrect plate reads.
Documented ALPR Error / Wrongful Stop
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Incorrect officer data entryWrongful armed detention
Police entered incorrect information into the ALPR system and detained an innocent teenager at gunpoint.
Documented ALPR Error / Wrongful Stop
A Flock camera misread a plate digit and officers detained two innocent sisters at gunpoint.Automated License Plate Reader
Plate misreadWrongful armed detention
A Flock camera misread a plate digit and officers detained two innocent sisters at gunpoint.
Documented ALPR Error / Wrongful Stop
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ALPR data misinterpretationWrongful armed detention
Officers misinterpreted Rekor ALPR data and detained an innocent woman at gunpoint.
Documented ALPR Error / Wrongful Stop
A Flock camera failed to distinguish temporary and permanent plates, and deputies detained an innocent couple at gunpoint.Automated License Plate Reader
Plate classification errorWrongful armed detention
A Flock camera failed to distinguish temporary and permanent plates, and deputies detained an innocent couple at gunpoint.
Documented ALPR Error / Wrongful Stop
A Flock camera misread a 7 as a 2police detained an innocent driver at gunpoint, deployed a dog on him and jailed him for hours.Automated License Plate Reader
Plate misreadWrongful arrest / use of force
A Flock camera misread a 7 as a 2; police detained an innocent driver at gunpoint, deployed a dog on him and jailed him for hours.
Documented ALPR Error / Wrongful Stop
A Flock camera misread an O as a 0, leading officers to detain two grandparents at gunpoint with their three-year-old granddaughter in the car.Automated License Plate Reader
Plate misreadWrongful armed detention
A Flock camera misread an O as a 0, leading officers to detain two grandparents at gunpoint with their three-year-old granddaughter in the car.
Documented ALPR Error / Wrongful Stop
A woman sued after police relied on a Flock image to identify a pursued driver and arrested the wrong person.Automated License Plate Reader
MisidentificationWrongful arrest
A woman sued after police relied on a Flock image to identify a pursued driver and arrested the wrong person.
Documented ALPR Error / Wrongful Stop
A Colorado driver was repeatedly pulled over after police mistakenly put her plate on a Flock hotlist.Automated License Plate Reader
Incorrect hotlist entryRepeated wrongful stops
A Colorado driver was repeatedly pulled over after police mistakenly put her plate on a Flock hotlist.
Documented ALPR Error / Wrongful Stop
Flock data incorrectly linked a suspect vehicle to the suspect's innocent father, who was then detained.Automated License Plate Reader
Data association errorWrongful detention
Flock data incorrectly linked a suspect vehicle to the suspect's innocent father, who was then detained.
Documented ALPR Error / Wrongful Stop
A driver was repeatedly pulled over after police mistakenly put the driver's plate on a Flock hotlist.Automated License Plate Reader
Incorrect hotlist entryRepeated wrongful stops
A driver was repeatedly pulled over after police mistakenly put the driver's plate on a Flock hotlist.
Documented ALPR Error / Wrongful Stop
Officers mistook an innocent driver's car for one involved in a deadly crash based on a Flock capturethe driver was jailed for 13 days.Automated License Plate Reader
MisidentificationWrongful arrest / detention
Officers mistook an innocent driver's car for one involved in a deadly crash based on a Flock capture; the driver was jailed for 13 days.
Documented ALPR Error / Wrongful Stop
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Plate misreadWrongful stop
Police pulled over automobile journalist Tim Esterdahl after an ALPR misread a test vehicle's plate.
Documented ALPR Error / Wrongful Stop
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Plate misreadWrongful detention
Police tracked an automobile journalist and detained him and his wife after an ALPR misread involving a test vehicle.
Documented ALPR Error / Wrongful Stop
Police used Flock to locate a shooting suspect but arrested the wrong man.Automated License Plate Reader
MisidentificationWrongful arrest
Police used Flock to locate a shooting suspect but arrested the wrong man.
Documented ALPR Error / Wrongful Stop
Officers stopped an innocent person at gunpoint after a Flock alert was generated for a vehicle that should not have remained in the system.Automated License Plate Reader
Stale/incorrect hotlist dataWrongful armed stop
Officers stopped an innocent person at gunpoint after a Flock alert was generated for a vehicle that should not have remained in the system.
Policy-Violating Access Documented
More than 140 law-enforcement agencies accessed Dayton's Flock system for immigration-related searches over several years despite city policy prohibiting such searches.Automated License Plate Reader
Immigration enforcementPolicy violationUnauthorized data sharing
More than 140 law-enforcement agencies accessed Dayton's Flock system for immigration-related searches over several years despite city policy prohibiting such searches.
Improper Searches Documented
Out-of-state authorities ran more than 1.6 million searches of San Francisco license-plate data, including immigration-enforcement searches prohibited under California law.Automated License Plate Reader
Cross-agency accessImmigration enforcementUnauthorized / unlawful use
Out-of-state authorities ran more than 1.6 million searches of San Francisco license-plate data, including immigration-enforcement searches prohibited under California law.
Investigative Finding
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Other misusePolitical protest monitoring
An Electronic Frontier Foundation investigation found police agencies logged hundreds of ALPR searches related to political protests between December 2024 and October 2025.
Policy Violation Identified
An analyst and officer tracked a prominent police critic using Flock and entered 'activist recording' as the search reason, violating department policy.Automated License Plate Reader
Policy violationPolitical/activist monitoringTracking
An analyst and officer tracked a prominent police critic using Flock and entered 'activist recording' as the search reason, violating department policy.
Documented Misuse / Controversial Search
An officer ran a nationwide Flock search for a woman suspected of having an abortion.Automated License Plate Reader
Nationwide searchOther misuseReproductive-health investigation
An officer ran a nationwide Flock search for a woman suspected of having an abortion.
Policy Violation Identified
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Immigration enforcementPolicy violationUnauthorized data sharing
A Richmond ALPR administrator granted access to an ATF analyst who subsequently made immigration-enforcement searches in violation of department policy.
State Audit Found Violation
An Illinois Secretary of State audit found Customs and Border Protection gained access to Illinois license-plate camera data in violation of state law.Automated License Plate Reader
Immigration enforcementStatutory violationUnauthorized data sharing
An Illinois Secretary of State audit found Customs and Border Protection gained access to Illinois license-plate camera data in violation of state law.
Unauthorized Access Discovered
OtherAutomated License Plate Reader
Cross-agency sharingUnauthorized data access
Story County authorities discovered other police agencies had obtained access to their Flock data without permission.
Improper Access Documented
Out-of-state agencies were able to search suburban Twin Cities license-plate data for civil immigration enforcement despite Minnesota law limiting such data to criminal cases.Automated License Plate Reader
Immigration enforcementStatutory violationUnauthorized data sharing
Out-of-state agencies were able to search suburban Twin Cities license-plate data for civil immigration enforcement despite Minnesota law limiting such data to criminal cases.
Policy Violation Identified
Richmond Police shared Flock data with the FBI despite a departmental policy banning data sharing with federal authorities.Automated License Plate Reader
Policy violationUnauthorized data sharing
Richmond Police shared Flock data with the FBI despite a departmental policy banning data sharing with federal authorities.
Policy Violation Identified
An officer violated conflict-of-interest policy by obtaining Flock images of a relative's stolen car and posting them to Instagram.Automated License Plate Reader
Conflict of interestData disclosureSocial-media sharing
An officer violated conflict-of-interest policy by obtaining Flock images of a relative's stolen car and posting them to Instagram.
Camera Removed
Authorities found a Flock camera on city property and removed it after they could not determine who installed it or who had access to its data.Automated License Plate Reader
Unauthorized installationUnknown data access
Authorities found a Flock camera on city property and removed it after they could not determine who installed it or who had access to its data.
Access Revoked After Internal Review
Henrico County revoked fire marshals' access to Flock after an internal review concluded state law prohibited that use.Automated License Plate Reader
Statutory violationUnauthorized agency access
Henrico County revoked fire marshals' access to Flock after an internal review concluded state law prohibited that use.
Substantiated Misuse
2-day suspension
A lieutenant used Flock to monitor multiple people dozens of times, including someone in a contentious familial relationship with the lieutenant.Automated License Plate Reader
Family relationshipNon-law-enforcement useTracking
A lieutenant used Flock to monitor multiple people dozens of times, including someone in a contentious familial relationship with the lieutenant.
Substantiated Misuse
Resigned
Nygaard used Flock cameras to track his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend more than 200 times over several months.Automated License Plate Reader
Ex-girlfriendNon-law-enforcement useRomantic rivalStalking / tracking
Nygaard used Flock cameras to track his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend more than 200 times over several months.
Misuse Alleged / Resigned
Resigned
A part-time dispatcher resigned amid allegations that the Flock system was improperly used thousands of times over several years.Automated License Plate Reader
Repeated non-law-enforcement use
A part-time dispatcher resigned amid allegations that the Flock system was improperly used thousands of times over several years.
Substantiated Misuse / Resigned
Resigned
Internal documents reportedly showed Cole-Clark ran hundreds of Flock searches for a former domestic partner and that person's new partner.Automated License Plate Reader
Former domestic partnerNon-law-enforcement useRomantic rivalTracking
Internal documents reportedly showed Cole-Clark ran hundreds of Flock searches for a former domestic partner and that person's new partner.
Substantiated Misuse
Fired
Echeverry was fired after allegedly using Flock for personal searches, including at least one search targeting an ex-girlfriend.Automated License Plate Reader
Ex-girlfriendNon-law-enforcement usePersonal searchTracking
Echeverry was fired after allegedly using Flock for personal searches, including at least one search targeting an ex-girlfriend.
Substantiated Misuse
Fired
An internal audit found Lynch allegedly used Flock to monitor a subordinate with whom he had a previous relationship.Automated License Plate Reader
Coworker/subordinateFormer relationshipNon-law-enforcement useTracking
An internal audit found Lynch allegedly used Flock to monitor a subordinate with whom he had a previous relationship.
Substantiated Misuse
Fired
Esposito was fired after transferring Flock data to a private company for which he also worked.Automated License Plate Reader
Conflict of interestPrivate-company useUnauthorized data sharing
Esposito was fired after transferring Flock data to a private company for which he also worked.
Resigned / Under Investigation
Resigned
Andersen resigned and was placed under investigation after allegedly improperly searching for a license plate hundreds of times.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement useRepeated personal search
Andersen resigned and was placed under investigation after allegedly improperly searching for a license plate hundreds of times.
Substantiated Misuse
Fired
Preston was fired after allegedly using Flock to look up the license plate of a man a colleague was romantically involved with, at the colleague's request.Automated License Plate Reader
Coworker requestNon-law-enforcement usePersonal search
Preston was fired after allegedly using Flock to look up the license plate of a man a colleague was romantically involved with, at the colleague's request.
Substantiated Misuse
Resigned
An audit found the officer used Flock to look up a family member's vehicle.Automated License Plate Reader
Family memberNon-law-enforcement usePersonal search
An audit found the officer used Flock to look up a family member's vehicle.
Investigation / Resigned
Resigned
IJ reports that Birkhimer resigned during an investigation into possible Flock misuse.Automated License Plate Reader
Potential non-law-enforcement use
IJ reports that Birkhimer resigned during an investigation into possible Flock misuse.
Pleaded Guilty / Sentenced
Fired
OtherAutomated License Plate Reader
Computer misuseNon-law-enforcement useRomantic relationshipTracking
Investigators alleged Josett used Flock and other police databases for personal purposes to monitor a woman with whom he had a relationship and other people connected to her.
Indicted / Pending
Unpaid administrative leave
Prosecutors alleged Moore used law-enforcement camera/database access, including Flock, to search a license plate connected to a personal relationship for a non-law-enforcement purpose.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement usePersonal relationshipRecords / computer misuse alleged
Prosecutors alleged Moore used law-enforcement camera/database access, including Flock, to search a license plate connected to a personal relationship for a non-law-enforcement purpose.
Convicted / Sentenced
Resigned
Prosecutors alleged Berling improperly altered or handled Flock camera information during a death investigationOtherAutomated License Plate Reader
Other misuseTampering with records/evidenceUnauthorized computer/property use
Prosecutors alleged Berling improperly altered or handled Flock camera information during a death investigation; the broader case also involved other law-enforcement database allegations.
Pleaded Guilty / Sentenced
Fired
OtherAutomated License Plate Reader
Database misuseNon-law-enforcement use
Prosecutors alleged Gauthier used Flock and other law-enforcement systems for personal purposes, including 18 Flock searches over approximately one month.
Criminally Charged / Pending
Resigned
OtherAutomated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement useRomantic partnerTracking
County investigators alleged McGrath used the sheriff's office Flock system to monitor another deputy with whom he had a romantic relationship while off duty.
Convicted / Sentenced
Resigned
Prosecutors alleged Ayala used his authorized Flock access 179 times for personal reasons to search a person he was dating and that person's former partner.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement useRomantic partnerRomantic rival / former partnerTracking
Prosecutors alleged Ayala used his authorized Flock access 179 times for personal reasons to search a person he was dating and that person's former partner.
Criminally Charged / Pending
Suspended
Prosecutors alleged Chapman used the Flock system to track two people for non-law-enforcement purposes over roughly a year.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement useTracking
Prosecutors alleged Chapman used the Flock system to track two people for non-law-enforcement purposes over roughly a year.
Arrested / Charged
Fired
Audit found an irregularly high pattern of technology useGBI said its preliminary investigation found Canty accessed Flock for non-law-enforcement purposes.Automated License Plate Reader
Misuse of official systemNon-law-enforcement useUnauthorized search
Audit found an irregularly high pattern of technology use; GBI said its preliminary investigation found Canty accessed Flock for non-law-enforcement purposes.
Arrested / Charged / Pending
Suspended without pay
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False search justificationFormer romantic partner / co-parentNon-law-enforcement useProtective-order periodRepeated personal searchStalking / tracking alleged
Investigators allege Zahir used the Shively Police Department's Flock system to conduct 2,048 searches of two vehicles registered to the mother of his child, tracking her movements in Kentucky and Indiana. Officials said 241 searches occurred while an Indiana protection order against him was in effect, and that he entered a drug/narcotics investigation as the search justification even though the woman was not the subject of such an investigation.
Arrested / Charged
Fired
Sheriff's office said an internal audit found Thomas used retained Flock license plate data for personal, non-law-enforcement purposes involving a person with whom he had a personal relationship.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement usePersonal relationshipPersonal search
Sheriff's office said an internal audit found Thomas used retained Flock license plate data for personal, non-law-enforcement purposes involving a person with whom he had a personal relationship.
Arrested / Charged
Former employee
GBI said an internal audit of the Flock Safety system led to allegations that the employee accessed the system for non-law-enforcement purposes.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement use
GBI said an internal audit of the Flock Safety system led to allegations that the employee accessed the system for non-law-enforcement purposes.
Arrested / Charged
Former employee
GBI said an internal audit of the Flock Safety system led to allegations that the employee accessed the system for non-law-enforcement purposes.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement use
GBI said an internal audit of the Flock Safety system led to allegations that the employee accessed the system for non-law-enforcement purposes.
Arrested / Charged
Former employee
GBI said an internal audit of the Flock Safety system led to allegations that the employee accessed the system for non-law-enforcement purposes.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement use
GBI said an internal audit of the Flock Safety system led to allegations that the employee accessed the system for non-law-enforcement purposes.
Arrested / Charged
Former employee
GBI said an internal audit of the Flock Safety system led to allegations that the employee accessed the system for non-law-enforcement purposes.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement use
GBI said an internal audit of the Flock Safety system led to allegations that the employee accessed the system for non-law-enforcement purposes.
Convicted / Sentenced
Former employee
Otherreporting described approximately 18,000 Flock searches involving three people.Automated License Plate Reader
Family membersFormer romantic partnerMisuse of official informationNon-law-enforcement useRepeated personal searchStalking / tracking
Angelina County prosecutors said Klein used Flock and other law-enforcement information systems for non-law-enforcement purposes to gather personal information about a former girlfriend, her family members, and people with whom she had relationships. The District Attorney said the investigation identified more than 25,000 instances of misuse; reporting described approximately 18,000 Flock searches involving three people.
Arrested / Charged
Fired
Police alleged Waiters improperly accessed law-enforcement-only databases, including Flock, and queried the same license plate hundreds of times without authorization.Automated License Plate Reader
Database misuseNon-law-enforcement useRepeated personal search
Police alleged Waiters improperly accessed law-enforcement-only databases, including Flock, and queried the same license plate hundreds of times without authorization.
Arrested / Charged
Fired
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Non-law-enforcement use
Sheriff's office said Shellhouse allegedly improperly used the county Flock ALPR system for non-law-enforcement purposes between October 2023 and December 2025.
Arrested / Charged
Former employee
GBI said Taylor accessed the Dallas Police Department Flock Safety system between 2024 and 2025 for non-law-enforcement purposes while serving as 911 Director.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement use
GBI said Taylor accessed the Dallas Police Department Flock Safety system between 2024 and 2025 for non-law-enforcement purposes while serving as 911 Director.
Arrested / Charged
Paid administrative leave / stated intent to resign
Investigators alleged Goodson repeatedly searched his estranged wife's vehicle in Flock for personal reasons while entering terms that made the searches appear connected to criminal cases.Automated License Plate Reader
False search justificationNon-law-enforcement useSpouse / former partnerTracking
Investigators alleged Goodson repeatedly searched his estranged wife's vehicle in Flock for personal reasons while entering terms that made the searches appear connected to criminal cases.
Arrested / Charged
Fired
Police said an internal inquiry found Sellers used his assigned Flock Safety account for purposes unrelated to his law-enforcement work.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement use
Police said an internal inquiry found Sellers used his assigned Flock Safety account for purposes unrelated to his law-enforcement work.
Arrested / Charged
Resigned
Sheriff's officials said Stubbs was one of three deputies whose separate cases involved alleged personal use of the Flock system to monitor someone with whom the deputy had a personal relationship.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement usePersonal relationshipStalking alleged
Sheriff's officials said Stubbs was one of three deputies whose separate cases involved alleged personal use of the Flock system to monitor someone with whom the deputy had a personal relationship.
Arrested / Charged
Resigned
Sheriff's officials said Callaway was one of three deputies whose separate cases involved alleged personal use of the Flock system to monitor someone with whom the deputy had a personal relationship.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement usePersonal relationshipStalking alleged
Sheriff's officials said Callaway was one of three deputies whose separate cases involved alleged personal use of the Flock system to monitor someone with whom the deputy had a personal relationship.
Arrested / Charged
Resigned
Sheriff's officials said Lewis was one of three deputies whose separate cases involved alleged personal use of the Flock system to monitor someone with whom the deputy had a personal relationship.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement usePersonal relationshipStalking alleged
Sheriff's officials said Lewis was one of three deputies whose separate cases involved alleged personal use of the Flock system to monitor someone with whom the deputy had a personal relationship.
Arrested / Charged
Former employee
GBI said Royston accessed the Cedartown Police Department Flock Safety system multiple times between 2024 and 2025 for non-law-enforcement purposes.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement use
GBI said Royston accessed the Cedartown Police Department Flock Safety system multiple times between 2024 and 2025 for non-law-enforcement purposes.
Arrested / Charged
Employed pending HR decision at last report
Police said Snowman accessed Flock 31 times for personal reasons to obtain information about and track her boyfriend's ex-wife, while allegedly entering law-enforcement justifications for the searches.Automated License Plate Reader
False search justificationNon-law-enforcement usePersonal relationshipStalking / tracking alleged
Police said Snowman accessed Flock 31 times for personal reasons to obtain information about and track her boyfriend's ex-wife, while allegedly entering law-enforcement justifications for the searches.
Arrested / Charged
Fired
Sheriff's office said an internal audit found Brewer used Flock license plate data for non-law-enforcement purposes involving a person with whom he had a personal relationship.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement usePersonal relationship
Sheriff's office said an internal audit found Brewer used Flock license plate data for non-law-enforcement purposes involving a person with whom he had a personal relationship.
Arrested / Charged
Fired
Richland County authorities said a routine audit found Kenton used the Flock system for a non-law-enforcement purpose.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement use
Richland County authorities said a routine audit found Kenton used the Flock system for a non-law-enforcement purpose.
Arrested / Charged
Unpaid administrative leave
CMPD said Elliott allegedly accessed Flock and CJLEADS for a non-law-enforcement purpose, including looking up an undercover investigator's vehicle at the request of a person who was a target in a drug investigation.Automated License Plate Reader
Information disclosure allegedNon-law-enforcement useUnauthorized investigation
CMPD said Elliott allegedly accessed Flock and CJLEADS for a non-law-enforcement purpose, including looking up an undercover investigator's vehicle at the request of a person who was a target in a drug investigation.
Arrested / Charged
Former employee
GBI said Wright, a former Effingham County Sheriff's Office employee who retained access to its Flock account, accessed the system more than 60 times for non-law-enforcement purposes.Automated License Plate Reader
Continued access from former agencyNon-law-enforcement useStalking alleged
GBI said Wright, a former Effingham County Sheriff's Office employee who retained access to its Flock account, accessed the system more than 60 times for non-law-enforcement purposes.
Arrested / Charged
Fired
Records / Intelligence DatabaseAutomated License Plate Reader
False search justificationNon-law-enforcement usePersonal relationshipStalking / tracking alleged
Investigators alleged Almany used Flock and other restricted databases to obtain information about her husband's ex-wife for personal reasons and created electronic records falsely linking searches to legitimate investigations.
Arrested / Charged
GBI said Forte accessed the Flock system more than 30 times between April and July 2026 for non-law-enforcement purposes.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement use
GBI said Forte accessed the Flock system more than 30 times between April and July 2026 for non-law-enforcement purposes.
Arrested / Charged
Fired
Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement usePersonal search
Richmond County authorities said John McKenzie was one of three additional employees charged after investigations into personal or non-law-enforcement use of the agency's Flock license plate reader system.
Arrested / Charged
Fired
Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement usePersonal search
Richmond County authorities said Joshua Johnson was one of three additional employees charged after investigations into personal or non-law-enforcement use of the agency's Flock license plate reader system.
Arrested / Charged
Fired
Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement usePersonal search
Richmond County authorities said Curtis Hoskins was one of three additional employees charged after investigations into personal or non-law-enforcement use of the agency's Flock license plate reader system.
Arrested / Charged
Fired
Sheriff's office said an internal investigation found Salawu made unauthorized use of the agency's Flock Safety technology.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement useUnauthorized use
Sheriff's office said an internal investigation found Salawu made unauthorized use of the agency's Flock Safety technology.
Arrested / Charged
Fired
Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement useRetained license plate data
Henry County police said an internal audit found Isbell accessed the department's license plate reader system and used retained plate data for non-law-enforcement purposes.
Arrested / Charged
Terminated
Sheriff's office said Goss used the Flock system for personal reasons and tracked at least one license plate for about three months.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement usePersonal searchTracking
Sheriff's office said Goss used the Flock system for personal reasons and tracked at least one license plate for about three months.
Arrested / Charged
No longer employed
GBI said an internal audit found the officer accessed the Flock system and used retained license plate data for non-law-enforcement purposes.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement useRetained license plate data
GBI said an internal audit found the officer accessed the Flock system and used retained license plate data for non-law-enforcement purposes.
Arrested / Charged
No longer employed
GBI said an internal audit found the officer accessed the Flock system and used retained license plate data for non-law-enforcement purposes.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement useRetained license plate data
GBI said an internal audit found the officer accessed the Flock system and used retained license plate data for non-law-enforcement purposes.
Arrested / Charged
No longer employed
GBI said an internal audit found the officer accessed the Flock system and used retained license plate data for non-law-enforcement purposes.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement useRetained license plate data
GBI said an internal audit found the officer accessed the Flock system and used retained license plate data for non-law-enforcement purposes.
Arrested / Charged
No longer employed
GBI said an internal audit found the officer accessed the Flock system and used retained license plate data for non-law-enforcement purposes.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement useRetained license plate data
GBI said an internal audit found the officer accessed the Flock system and used retained license plate data for non-law-enforcement purposes.
Arrested / Charged
No longer employed
GBI said an internal audit found the officer accessed the Flock system and used retained license plate data for non-law-enforcement purposes.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement useRetained license plate data
GBI said an internal audit found the officer accessed the Flock system and used retained license plate data for non-law-enforcement purposes.
Arrested / Charged
Fired
Sheriff's office said a routine audit found Yarbrough made personal, non-law-enforcement inquiries in the Flock system despite having no authorized need to use it as part of his assignment.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement usePersonal search
Sheriff's office said a routine audit found Yarbrough made personal, non-law-enforcement inquiries in the Flock system despite having no authorized need to use it as part of his assignment.
Arrested / Charged
Fired
Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement use
Sheriff's office said Bryant used the county's automated license plate reader system for non-law-enforcement purposes.
Arrested / Charged
Fired
Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement use
Sheriff's office said Creeden used the county's automated license plate reader system for non-law-enforcement purposes.
Arrested / Charged
Fired from Prairie Grove
OtherAutomated License Plate Reader
Former romantic partnersNon-law-enforcement useStalking / tracking alleged
Prosecutors alleged Copp used Flock and other law-enforcement systems hundreds of times to track people he knew, including former romantic partners and at least one new partner of a former romantic partner.
Arrested / Charged
Fired
Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement usePersonal search
Sheriff's office said an audit found Jodesty used the ALPR database for a non-legitimate law-enforcement purpose, including looking up another sheriff's office employee's tag.
Arrested and charged; investigation ongoing
Resigned from both agencies
Automated License Plate Reader
Alleged stalking / personal tracking using ALPR data
Former Winnebago County deputy and Cherry Valley officer Tyler C. Bryan was charged after an investigation into alleged stalking over multiple years. Secondary ALPR-abuse reporting identifies the conduct as including use of license-plate-reader data to monitor an ex-girlfriend and her new partner.
Arrested / Indicted
Fired / Former employee
Authorities said a multi-year GBI investigation alleged Rozar used law-enforcement systems, including license plate data, in connection with stalking allegations involving a woman.Automated License Plate Reader
License plate data misusePersonal relationshipStalking alleged
Authorities said a multi-year GBI investigation alleged Rozar used law-enforcement systems, including license plate data, in connection with stalking allegations involving a woman.
Arrested / Charged / Pending
Fired
Records / Intelligence Databasereporting also describes an alleged tracking device on her vehicle.Automated License Plate Reader
Former spouseNon-law-enforcement useStalking allegedTracking
Court records allege Rodriguez used Flock to monitor his former spouse's location for months for a personal purpose; reporting also describes an alleged tracking device on her vehicle.
Arrested / Charged / Fired
Fired
Gwinnett County Police said Downer used law-enforcement resources to obtain information related to a former romantic partner's location. She was arrested in May on simple battery and stalking charges and was later terminated as the department's Flock misuse investigation continued.Automated License Plate Reader
Misuse of law-enforcement resourcesPersonal trackingStalking
Gwinnett County Police said Downer used law-enforcement resources to obtain information related to a former romantic partner's location. She was arrested in May on simple battery and stalking charges and was later terminated as the department's Flock misuse investigation continued.
Arrested / Charged / Pending
Fired
Other
Multi-system surveillanceNon-law-enforcement useSpouse / former partnerStalking allegedTracking
Investigators alleged Rector used law-enforcement equipment and databases to stalk his estranged wife and two men he believed she was seeing. The Washington Post identified the license-plate-reader system used in the alleged surveillance as ELSAG, developed by Leonardo. Investigators also alleged use of other databases, monitoring software, and a hidden camera.
Pretrial Intervention / Charges Pending Dismissal Upon Completion
Fired
Automated License Plate Reader
Hotlist misuseNon-law-enforcement usePersonal searchStalking / tracking allegedUnauthorized stop
Investigators alleged Roman used restricted law-enforcement databases for personal purposes after meeting a woman while working security on the set of the Apple TV+ series Bad Monkey. He allegedly added her license plate to a hotlist in Turing's Guardian ALPR system, received a location alert, sped to intercept her, nearly caused a head-on collision, and stopped her without a legitimate law-enforcement reason.
Arrested / Charged
Former employee
GBI said Altobello accessed the sheriff's office Flock Safety account multiple times for non-law-enforcement purposes and searched tag information for two people she knew personally.Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement usePersonal searchStalking alleged
GBI said Altobello accessed the sheriff's office Flock Safety account multiple times for non-law-enforcement purposes and searched tag information for two people she knew personally.
Convicted / Sentenced
Resigned / Former employee
Authorities alleged Morales used Flock while off duty to monitor his former girlfriend after their relationship ended.Automated License Plate Reader
Former romantic partnerNon-law-enforcement useStalking / tracking alleged
Authorities alleged Morales used Flock while off duty to monitor his former girlfriend after their relationship ended.
Resigned / Arrested / Charged
Resigned / announced retirement before arrest
Automated License Plate Reader
Non-law-enforcement useStalking / harassment
GBI said Steffman misused automated license plate recognition systems to harass and stalk multiple individuals.
No Contest Plea / Probation
Fired
OtherAutomated License Plate Reader
Former romantic relationshipHarassment / stalking allegedNon-law-enforcement useTracking
Authorities said Hall used Flock cameras for personal purposes to track another officer with whom he had a prior relationship and to monitor that officer's spouse.
Arrested / Indicted / Pending
Resigned
Automated License Plate Reader
Former romantic partnerNon-law-enforcement useStalking allegedTracking
Investigators alleged Cedeno used the department's Flock/license plate reader system and other police resources to monitor a former partner and people associated with her for personal reasons.
No Contest Plea / Sentenced
Former employee
Automated License Plate Reader
Family membersNon-law-enforcement useRomantic partnerStalking / tracking alleged
Investigators alleged Brown repeatedly used Flock/ALPR data to monitor his girlfriend and members of her family over a period of months.
Convicted / Sentenced
Former employee
Prosecutors and later reporting said Vanny used law-enforcement resources including Flock in a broader stalking and harassment campaign connected to his former fiancee and people associated with her.Automated License Plate Reader
Former romantic partnerStalkingTrackingUnauthorized electronic data use
Prosecutors and later reporting said Vanny used law-enforcement resources including Flock in a broader stalking and harassment campaign connected to his former fiancee and people associated with her.
Convicted / Sentenced
Former employee / certification revoked
Authorities found Heiar used Flock cameras to monitor his estranged wife's location for personal reasons.Automated License Plate Reader
Estranged spouseNon-law-enforcement useStalkingTracking
Authorities found Heiar used Flock cameras to monitor his estranged wife's location for personal reasons.
Pleaded Guilty / Sentenced
Separated from Frazer Township / Suspended from Kiskiminetas Township
OtherAutomated License Plate Reader
Estranged spouseMulti-system surveillanceNon-law-enforcement useStalkingTracking
Police and court reporting said McSherry used law-enforcement license-plate-reader technology to track his estranged wife and members of her family for personal purposes. Investigators found hundreds of plate-reader reports, including repeated searches while he was off duty. The Washington Post later confirmed the system was a competitor to Flock, but the exact vendor was not identified in the public sources reviewed. New reporting adds that McSherry searched his estranged wife's plate 283 times, sometimes 12–15 times in a single day, and searched her mother's plate 85 times.