ALPR ABUSE ARCHIVE

Emily Pacheco

Authorities’ allegations and reported case history are preserved alongside source provenance.

MA-NEWBEDFORD-PACHECO-2026-08

Emily Pacheco

Pacheco's former girlfriend sought an abuse-prevention order and alleged Pacheco used Flock cameras to stalk her. Pacheco testified that she had used the system to search for her ex-girlfriend's vehicle as part of an investigation.

1 linked source Last verified August 25, 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
Administrative Leave / Investigation
Employment outcome
Placed on leave
Arrest date
Unknown
Jail
Unknown
Case-status notes
Unknown

//Alleged conduct and technology

Why this case is in the database
Pacheco's former girlfriend sought an abuse-prevention order and alleged Pacheco used Flock cameras to stalk her. Pacheco testified that she had used the system to search for her ex-girlfriend's vehicle as part of an investigation.
Technology type
Pacheco's former girlfriend sought an abuse-prevention order and alleged Pacheco used Flock cameras to stalk her. Pacheco testified that she had used the system to search for her ex-girlfriend's vehicle as part of an investigation.; Automated License Plate Reader
Reported vendor
Flock Safety
Reported product
Unknown
Misuse start
Unknown
Misuse end
Unknown
Known alleged search count
Unknown
Known duration
Unknown
Former romantic partnerPersonal searchStalking alleged

//Discovery and investigation

Discovery method
Victim court filing / Department investigation
Investigating agency
New Bedford Police Department
ALPR vendor
Flock Safety
Known charge count
Unknown
Charges
Unknown

//Timeline

August 12, 2026
Victim court filing / Department investigation
August 12, 2026
Placed on leave
August 12, 2026
Investigated
August 12, 2026
Arrested / Charged

//Sources

Secondary research database citing original reporting/public records

The IJ Database of ALPR Abuse

Institute for Justice · August 12, 2026
Last verified August 25, 2026