ALPR ABUSE ARCHIVE

Roberto Cedeno

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KY-LOUISVILLE-CEDENO-2025-04-17

Roberto Cedeno

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.

1 linked source Last verified August 25, 2026

//Person

Name
Roberto Cedeno
Role title
Police Officer
Role type
Sworn law enforcement
Agency
Louisville Metro Police Department
City
Louisville
County
Jefferson
State
Kentucky

//Current status

Status
Arrested / Indicted / Pending
Employment outcome
Resigned
Arrest date
April 17, 2025
Jail
Louisville Metro Corrections
Case-status notes
Cedeno resigned before termination proceedings concluded and later surrendered after indictment. Publicly located sources did not show a final disposition as of August 25, 2026.

//Alleged conduct and technology

Why this case is in the database
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.
Technology type
Automated License Plate Reader
Reported vendor
Flock Safety
Reported product
Unknown
Misuse start
Unknown
Misuse end
Unknown
Known alleged search count
Hundreds reported
Known duration
Unknown
Former romantic partnerNon-law-enforcement useStalking allegedTracking

//Discovery and investigation

Discovery method
Victim complaint / internal and criminal investigation
Investigating agency
Louisville Metro Police Department Public Integrity Unit / Jefferson County prosecutors
ALPR vendor
Flock Safety
Known charge count
9
Charges
9-count indictment including Unlawful Access to Computer; Stalking; Tampering with Public Records; Violation of Protective Order; Official Misconduct and related offenses

//Timeline

April 18, 2025
Charges updated
9-count indictment including Unlawful Access to Computer; Stalking; Tampering with Public Records; Violation of Protective Order; Official Misconduct and related offenses
April 18, 2025
Victim complaint / internal and criminal investigation
Cedeno resigned before termination proceedings concluded and later surrendered after indictment. Publicly located sources did not show a final disposition as of August 25, 2026.
April 18, 2025
Resigned
Cedeno resigned before termination proceedings concluded and later surrendered after indictment. Publicly located sources did not show a final disposition as of August 25, 2026.
April 18, 2025
Indicted
Cedeno resigned before termination proceedings concluded and later surrendered after indictment. Publicly located sources did not show a final disposition as of August 25, 2026.
April 17, 2025
Arrested / Charged
Cedeno resigned before termination proceedings concluded and later surrendered after indictment. Publicly located sources did not show a final disposition as of August 25, 2026.

//Sources