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Unnamed Whiteside County Sheriff's Office deputy
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Unnamed Whiteside County Sheriff's Office deputy
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.
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Last verified October 1, 2026
//Person
Name
Unnamed Whiteside County Sheriff's Office deputy
Role title
Deputy
Role type
Law enforcement
Agency
Whiteside County Sheriff's Office
City
Morrison
County
Whiteside
State
Illinois
//Current status
Status
Administrative leave / investigation pending
Employment outcome
Placed on administrative leave
Arrest date
Unknown
Jail
Unknown
Case-status notes
A Washington Post reporter alerted the sheriff's office. The office paused personnel access to Flock data during the investigation. The deputy has not been named and the administrative leave is not a finding of wrongdoing.
//Alleged conduct and technology
Why this case is in the database
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.
Technology type
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
Reported vendor
Flock Safety
Vendor note
Unknown
Reported product
Unknown
Misuse start
Unknown
Misuse end
2026-09
Known alleged search count
Unknown
Known duration
Unknown
Possible unauthorized / improper ALPR useinvestigation pending
//Discovery and investigation
Discovery method
Reporter inquiry / internal investigation
Investigating agency
Whiteside County Sheriff's Office
Known charge count
Unknown
Charges
Unknown
//Timeline
Reporter inquiry / internal investigation
A Washington Post reporter alerted the sheriff's office. The office paused personnel access to Flock data during the investigation. The deputy has not been named and the administrative leave is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Placed on administrative leave
A Washington Post reporter alerted the sheriff's office. The office paused personnel access to Flock data during the investigation. The deputy has not been named and the administrative leave is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Investigated
A Washington Post reporter alerted the sheriff's office. The office paused personnel access to Flock data during the investigation. The deputy has not been named and the administrative leave is not a finding of wrongdoing.