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Eric Center
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SC-ANDERSON-CENTER-2026-09
Eric Center
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.
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Last verified September 13, 2026
//Person
Name
Eric Center
Role title
Master Deputy
Role type
Sworn law enforcement
Agency
Anderson County Sheriff’s Office
City
Anderson
County
Anderson
State
South Carolina
//Current status
Status
Resigned during internal affairs investigation; no criminal charges planned
Employment outcome
Resigned effective immediately
Arrest date
Unknown
Jail
Unknown
Case-status notes
NEW CASE. Anderson County Sheriff’s Office said Center used Flock for a purpose outside authorized reasons. Center resigned effective immediately during the investigation. The 10th Circuit Solicitor’s Office advised that the conduct was an agency-policy violation and did not warrant a criminal investigation.
//Alleged conduct and technology
Why this case is in the database
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.
Technology type
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
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
Unauthorized / non-law-enforcement usepolicy violation
//Discovery and investigation
Discovery method
Internal affairs investigation
Investigating agency
Anderson County Sheriff’s Office; 10th Circuit Solicitor’s Office
Known charge count
Unknown
Charges
No criminal charges; solicitor determined conduct violated agency policy but did not warrant a criminal investigation
//Timeline
Charges updated
No criminal charges; solicitor determined conduct violated agency policy but did not warrant a criminal investigation
Internal affairs investigation
NEW CASE. Anderson County Sheriff’s Office said Center used Flock for a purpose outside authorized reasons. Center resigned effective immediately during the investigation. The 10th Circuit Solicitor’s Office advised that the conduct was an agency-policy violation and did not warrant a criminal investigation.
Resigned
NEW CASE. Anderson County Sheriff’s Office said Center used Flock for a purpose outside authorized reasons. Center resigned effective immediately during the investigation. The 10th Circuit Solicitor’s Office advised that the conduct was an agency-policy violation and did not warrant a criminal investigation.
Investigated
NEW CASE. Anderson County Sheriff’s Office said Center used Flock for a purpose outside authorized reasons. Center resigned effective immediately during the investigation. The 10th Circuit Solicitor’s Office advised that the conduct was an agency-policy violation and did not warrant a criminal investigation.