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ALPR ABUSE ARCHIVE
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WA-AUBURN-WRONGFUL-ARREST-2026-07
Agency/system incident
Police used Flock to locate a shooting suspect but arrested the wrong man.
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Last verified August 25, 2026
//Person
Name
Agency/system incident
Role title
ALPR enforcement incident
Role type
System / investigative misuse or error
Agency
Auburn Police Department
City
Auburn
County
King
State
Washington
//Current status
Status
Documented ALPR Error / Wrongful Stop
Employment outcome
Unknown
Arrest date
Unknown
Jail
Unknown
Case-status notes
Unknown
//Alleged conduct and technology
Why this case is in the database
Police used Flock to locate a shooting suspect but arrested the wrong man.
Technology type
Police used Flock to locate a shooting suspect but arrested the wrong man.; 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
MisidentificationWrongful arrest
//Discovery and investigation
Discovery method
Public reporting / records / litigation
Investigating agency
Unknown
ALPR vendor
Flock Safety
Known charge count
Unknown
Charges
Unknown
//Timeline
Public reporting / records / litigation
Documented ALPR Error / Wrongful Stop
Arrested / Charged