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Unnamed Texas City Police Department sergeant
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TX-TEXAS-CITY-UNNAMED-SERGEANT-2026-09
Unnamed Texas City Police Department sergeant
A department audit found the unnamed sergeant used Flock 16 times for non-law-enforcement purposes. The specific target and purpose were not publicly disclosed.
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Last verified October 1, 2026
//Person
Name
Unnamed Texas City Police Department sergeant
Role title
Sergeant
Role type
Law enforcement
Agency
Texas City Police Department
City
Texas City
County
Galveston
State
Texas
//Current status
Status
Policy violations substantiated; suspended and demoted
Employment outcome
Demoted to officer; suspended
Arrest date
Unknown
Jail
Unknown
Case-status notes
The audit reviewed about 11,900 searches from January through June 2026 and found 58 non-law-enforcement searches across the two cases. The DA declined criminal charges. Both matters were reported to Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
//Alleged conduct and technology
Why this case is in the database
A department audit found the unnamed sergeant used Flock 16 times for non-law-enforcement purposes. The specific target and purpose were not publicly disclosed.
Technology type
A department audit found the unnamed sergeant used Flock 16 times for non-law-enforcement purposes. The specific target and purpose were not publicly disclosed.; Automated License Plate Reader
Reported vendor
Flock Safety
Vendor note
Unknown
Reported product
Unknown
Misuse start
2026-01
Misuse end
2026-06
Known alleged search count
16
Known duration
5 months
Non-law-enforcement useUnauthorized search
//Discovery and investigation
Discovery method
Department-wide Flock audit
Investigating agency
Texas City Police Department / Galveston County District Attorney's Office Public Integrity Unit
Known charge count
Unknown
Charges
Unknown
//Timeline
Department-wide Flock audit
The audit reviewed about 11,900 searches from January through June 2026 and found 58 non-law-enforcement searches across the two cases. The DA declined criminal charges. Both matters were reported to Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
Suspended
The audit reviewed about 11,900 searches from January through June 2026 and found 58 non-law-enforcement searches across the two cases. The DA declined criminal charges. Both matters were reported to Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
Policy violations substantiated; suspended and demoted
The audit reviewed about 11,900 searches from January through June 2026 and found 58 non-law-enforcement searches across the two cases. The DA declined criminal charges. Both matters were reported to Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
Internal review ordered by interim police chief
NEW CASE / INVESTIGATION PENDING. This is separate from the civilian employee whose policy violation was substantiated. Texas City said the sergeant's case remains active and ongoing.
Not publicly disclosed; investigation pending
NEW CASE / INVESTIGATION PENDING. This is separate from the civilian employee whose policy violation was substantiated. Texas City said the sergeant's case remains active and ongoing.
Investigated
NEW CASE / INVESTIGATION PENDING. This is separate from the civilian employee whose policy violation was substantiated. Texas City said the sergeant's case remains active and ongoing.
//Sources
News report / department statement