ALPR ABUSE ARCHIVE

Thadius Gordon

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TN-SHELBY-GORDON-2024-08

Thadius Gordon

Gordon was relieved of duty after allegedly using an ALPR database to track his ex-wife more than 100 times.

1 linked source Last verified August 25, 2026

//Person

Name
Thadius Gordon
Role title
Deputy
Role type
Sworn law enforcement
Agency
Shelby County Sheriff's Office
City
Memphis
County
Shelby
State
Tennessee

//Current status

Status
Relieved of Duty / Misuse Alleged
Employment outcome
Relieved of duty
Arrest date
Unknown
Jail
Unknown
Case-status notes
Unknown

//Alleged conduct and technology

Why this case is in the database
Gordon was relieved of duty after allegedly using an ALPR database to track his ex-wife more than 100 times.
Technology type
Automated License Plate Reader
Reported vendor
Unspecified ALPR
Reported product
Unknown
Misuse start
Unknown
Misuse end
Unknown
Known alleged search count
100+
Known duration
Unknown
Ex-wifeRepeated personal searchStalking / tracking alleged

//Discovery and investigation

Discovery method
Internal / criminal investigation
Investigating agency
Shelby County authorities
ALPR vendor
Unspecified ALPR
Known charge count
Unknown
Charges
Unknown

//Timeline

August 12, 2026
Internal / criminal investigation
August 12, 2026
Relieved of duty
August 12, 2026
Relieved of Duty / Misuse Alleged
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