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Emily Pacheco
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MA-NEWBEDFORD-PACHECO-2026-08
Emily Pacheco
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.
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Last verified September 20, 2026
//Person
Name
Emily Pacheco
Role title
Police Officer
Role type
Sworn law enforcement
Agency
New Bedford Police Department
City
New Bedford
County
Bristol
State
Massachusetts
//Current status
Status
Substantiated Internal Misconduct / Termination Recommended
Employment outcome
Termination recommended
Arrest date
Unknown
Jail
Unknown
Case-status notes
Pacheco's Flock access was suspended when the audit flagged her activity. The chief recommended termination, subject to a disciplinary hearing, and referred the matter to the district attorney for possible criminal charges.
//Alleged conduct and technology
Why this case is in the database
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.
Technology type
Automated License Plate Reader
Reported vendor
Flock Safety
Vendor note
Unknown
Reported product
Unknown
Misuse start
Unknown
Misuse end
Unknown
Known alleged search count
887
Known duration
Unknown
Former romantic partnerPersonal trackingStalking allegedUnauthorized search
//Discovery and investigation
Discovery method
Flock audit assistance / Internal affairs investigation
Investigating agency
New Bedford Police Department / Bristol County District Attorney
Known charge count
Unknown
Charges
Unknown
//Timeline
Flock audit assistance / Internal affairs investigation
Pacheco's Flock access was suspended when the audit flagged her activity. The chief recommended termination, subject to a disciplinary hearing, and referred the matter to the district attorney for possible criminal charges.
Termination recommended
Pacheco's Flock access was suspended when the audit flagged her activity. The chief recommended termination, subject to a disciplinary hearing, and referred the matter to the district attorney for possible criminal charges.
Substantiated Internal Misconduct / Termination Recommended
Pacheco's Flock access was suspended when the audit flagged her activity. The chief recommended termination, subject to a disciplinary hearing, and referred the matter to the district attorney for possible criminal charges.
Victim court filing / Department investigation
Placed on leave
Investigated
//Sources
Credible published reporting