ALPR ABUSE ARCHIVE

Emil Ortiz

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

WI-RACINECOUNTY-ORTIZ-2025-08

Emil Ortiz

Ortiz was disciplined after improperly using Flock to assist his girlfriend in a dispute with her former boyfriend.

1 linked source Last verified August 25, 2026

//Person

Name
Emil Ortiz
Role title
Deputy
Role type
Sworn law enforcement
Agency
Racine County Sheriff's Office
City
Unknown
County
Racine
State
Wisconsin

//Current status

Status
Disciplined for Misuse
Employment outcome
Demoted / Suspended
Arrest date
Unknown
Jail
Unknown
Case-status notes
Unknown

//Alleged conduct and technology

Why this case is in the database
Ortiz was disciplined after improperly using Flock to assist his girlfriend in a dispute with her former boyfriend.
Technology type
Ortiz was disciplined after improperly using Flock to assist his girlfriend in a dispute with her former boyfriend.; 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
Non-law-enforcement usePersonal relationship

//Discovery and investigation

Discovery method
Internal investigation
Investigating agency
Racine County Sheriff's Office
ALPR vendor
Flock Safety
Known charge count
Unknown
Charges
Unknown

//Timeline

August 12, 2026
Internal investigation
August 12, 2026
Suspended
August 12, 2026
Disciplined for Misuse
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