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2026-10-13 · KSAT (San Antonio)

Kerrville residents raise concerns over license plate reader cameras at City Council meeting

Kerrville, Texas community members appeared before City Council to challenge the city's eight AI-powered ALPR cameras on privacy grounds and question how the collected data is controlled and used.

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2026-10-09 · Voice of OC

One OC City Set to Pause Flock Cameras; Will a Second One Follow?

Fullerton, California's City Council voted 3-1 to shut off its Flock ALPR cameras for six months to assess crime impacts and review audit protocols, while neighboring Santa Ana delayed its own contract review.

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2026-10-05 · CitizenPortal.ai

Council debates approach to license-plate-reading cameras; several members favor ordinance

The Orono, Maine Town Council reopened deliberations on whether to adopt a formal ordinance restricting ALPR deployment, with members asking staff to draft regulatory language ahead of a November follow-up meeting.

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2026-09-24 · NBC Philadelphia

Philadelphia City Council passes resolution demanding Flock camera ban

Philadelphia's City Council unanimously passed a resolution urging Pennsylvania state lawmakers to either ban Flock Safety ALPR cameras outright or enact strict guardrails on the technology statewide.

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2026-09-17 · Houston Chronicle

Texas cities ending Flock Safety camera contracts: See the map

The Houston Chronicle mapped more than two dozen Texas cities and counties that have moved to cancel Flock Safety ALPR contracts, with Guadalupe County among the latest to vote unanimously for termination in August 2026.

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Alabama 2

Officer used system on a family member

Springville, AL

Springville PD confirmed an officer used the Flock system for personal use on a family member; the family was notified.

Source: Newsweek →

Officer fired for Flock policy violation

Moody, AL

A Moody officer was fired for misusing the Flock system; the police chief said there was no specific victim but it was still a policy violation.

Source: AL.com →

Arizona 5

Officer resigned after tracking his wife 50 miles away

Apache Junction, AZ

Officer Joshua McDaniel used Flock cameras to track his wife to Casa Grande under the guise of a welfare check, then told Casa Grande police what he'd done; he resigned rather than be fired.

Source: AZFamily →

Officer placed on leave amid criminal investigation

Goodyear, AZ

A routine Flock audit flagged an officer's activity as a potential criminal violation; the officer was placed on leave and Glendale PD is conducting an independent investigation.

Source: AZFamily →

Officer on leave, department suspends Flock use

Surprise, AZ

An officer was placed on leave and the department suspended its use of Flock cameras after an audit revealed an anomaly in the system's use.

Source: Institute for Justice →

City cancels Flock contract after misuse allegation

Chandler, AZ

A Chandler police employee allegedly misused Flock data, prompting the city to cancel its contract with the company entirely.

Source: Institute for Justice →

Department used anti-Romani slur in camera search

Glendale, AZ

An EFF investigation found Glendale police used an anti-Romani slur as a search term in the Flock ALPR network.

Source: Arizona Mirror →

Arkansas 1

LRPD Officer Misused Flock Safety ALPR System — 28 Searches of Same Plate

Little Rock, AR

A Little Rock Police Department internal audit found that an officer conducted 28 searches of the same license plate through the department's Flock Safety camera system over a 10-day period (May 16–26), using various stated search reasons. The department's July 3 quarterly audit flagged the activity as misuse. KATV requested internal review records, but LRPD withheld them under an Arkansas FOIA exemption for employee evaluation and job-performance records, citing no suspension, demotion, or termination. The matter remained under active investigation as of October 2026.

Source: https://katv.com/news/local/lrpd-audit-finds-officer-misused-flock-system-department-withholds-response-records →

California 13

Officer pleaded guilty to multiple charges

Costa Mesa, CA

Robert Josett used the department's Flock system to track a mistress and her romantic interests; pleaded guilty in April 2026.

Source: Institute for Justice / CBS LA →

Deputy convicted on multiple charges

Riverside County, CA

Deputy Alexander Vanny, already facing a kidnapping charge, allegedly used Flock to track a friend of his ex-fiancée; convicted Dec. 2025.

Source: Institute for Justice / Slashdot →

1.6 million out-of-state searches included immigration enforcement

San Francisco, CA

Out-of-state authorities ran more than 1.6 million searches of the city's license plate data, including for immigration enforcement, which is illegal under California law.

Source: The San Francisco Standard →

Officer posted relative's Flock images to Instagram

San Francisco, CA

A San Francisco officer violated the department's conflict-of-interest policy by obtaining Flock images of a relative's stolen car and posting them to Instagram.

Source: Institute for Justice →

City disabled cameras after unauthorized data sharing found

Mountain View, CA

Mountain View disabled its Flock cameras after discovering the company had shared its license plate data with hundreds of agencies, including federal entities, without the city's permission or knowledge.

Source: Malwarebytes →

CA AG sues El Cajon for sharing ALPR data with 100+ out-of-state agencies

El Cajon, CA

In October 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against the El Cajon Police Department for systematically violating state law by sharing Flock Safety ALPR data with more than 100 out-of-state law enforcement agencies across 26 states, despite clear guidance and multiple warnings to stop. California law (SB 34) explicitly prohibits local agencies from sharing plate data with federal or out-of-state agencies. The city refused to comply, prompting the AG to seek a court order to halt the practice.

Source: California Attorney General / CalMatters →

Vendor error exposed Ventura County Flock data to 364,000 unauthorized out-of-state/federal searches

Ventura County, CA

A February 2026 internal audit by the Ventura County Sheriff's Office found that a Flock Safety vendor-side configuration error had silently re-enabled the 'National Lookup' feature—which the office had disabled in June 2023 to comply with California law—allowing out-of-state and federal agencies to run over 364,000 unauthorized queries against county ALPR data between February 19 and March 19, 2025. Of those, 299 queries were explicitly linked to immigration enforcement, in direct violation of California's sanctuary laws. The Sheriff's Office confirmed no one at the agency had re-activated the feature.

Source: Edhat / Ventura County Sheriff's Office →

Oxnard PD suspends Flock cameras after federal agency accessed data without department's knowledge

Oxnard, CA

The Oxnard Police Department suspended its 19 Flock Safety cameras in February 2026 after an audit revealed that, despite the department configuring its system to 'California only' access when it deployed Flock in December 2023, a vendor-based issue had silently re-enabled the nationwide query feature. In May 2025, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Police at Loma Linda Medical Center conducted two nationwide queries that included Oxnard's data without the department's knowledge or authorization, violating California law. Oxnard covered camera lenses and suspended the program pending security assurances.

Source: City of Oxnard / Edhat →

Menlo Park PD shared Flock ALPR data with Texas and Illinois agencies, violating state law

Menlo Park, CA

An investigation by The Almanac published in August 2025 revealed that the Menlo Park Police Department had inadvertently shared access to its Flock Safety ALPR system with two out-of-state departments—the Houston Police Department in Texas and the Sauk Village Police Department in Illinois—in violation of California law, which prohibits sharing plate data with out-of-state agencies. The breach began when cameras went live in February 2025 and was not discovered until a July 2025 audit. Police Chief David Norris said he only learned of the Illinois access when questioned by the newspaper. Sharing with both agencies was subsequently terminated.

Source: The Almanac (Palo Alto Online) →

Hundreds of out-of-state/federal agencies searched Palo Alto Flock ALPR data via unauthorized nationwide lookup

Palo Alto, CA

Public records obtained by the Palo Alto Weekly and published in April 2026 revealed that despite local officials' assurances to the contrary, hundreds of law enforcement agencies from nearly every state—along with federal agencies including the ATF and National Park Service—had searched data from Palo Alto's Flock Safety ALPR cameras between July 2023 and October 2024 via a 'nationwide lookup' feature. Sharing ALPR data with out-of-state and federal agencies has been prohibited under California law since 2016. Flock disabled the feature for Palo Alto in October 2024 and statewide in March 2025. The city council subsequently ordered an independent audit of the program.

Source: Palo Alto Weekly →

SFPD audit uncovers second breach: NCRIC routed 299 improper federal/out-of-state Flock queries over one year

San Francisco, CA

In June 2026, SFPD Chief Derrick Lew disclosed at a Police Commission meeting that a routine May 2026 compliance audit had found the Northern California Regional Intelligence Center (NCRIC) had queried San Francisco's Flock network on behalf of federal and out-of-state agencies 299 times over approximately one year—a direct violation of California law. Analysts with the Western States Information Network (WSIN) conducted the improper searches at the request of agencies including the DEA, IRS, and ATF. SFPD immediately disabled NCRIC's access. This was explicitly described as at least the second such breach, distinct from the previously documented 1.6 million out-of-state searches of SFPD Flock data reported in 2024–2025.

Source: SF Standard / KTVU / NBC Bay Area →

San Jose, CA — Officer Fired for Sharing Flock ALPR Data with Domestic Violence Suspect Cousin

San Jose, CA

A San Jose police officer was fired after investigators determined he used his personal phone to access the department's Flock license-plate reader database and shared a domestic violence victim's vehicle location with his cousin, who was the suspect in the DV case. The victim reported in February 2025 that the suspect had tracked down her location; police ran her plate, discovered the unauthorized off-duty access, and launched a criminal investigation. Neither the officer nor his cousin was criminally charged, as a legal analyst noted the officer's authorized system access created a gap in existing law. The department subsequently barred all officers from accessing law-enforcement databases on personal devices.

Source: ABC7 San Francisco / NBC Bay Area →

Marin County Sheriff's Office Illegally Shared Flock ALPR Data 254,000+ Times with Out-of-State and Federal Agencies

Marin County, CA

Network audit logs obtained by the Point Reyes Light revealed that the Marin County Sheriff's Office shared Flock ALPR data with out-of-state and federal agencies — including agencies in states with abortion restrictions — over 254,131 times in November 2024 alone, violating California laws SB 34 and SB 54 and a binding 2022 settlement agreement in Lagleva v. Marin County Sheriff. The EFF and ACLU of Northern California sent a demand letter and filed a CPRA request in October 2026. Many querying agencies were from states assisting ICE or restricting reproductive care, including Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, Florida, and Texas.

Source: EFF Deeplinks →

Florida 13

Officer ran ex's plate 69+ times

Orange City, FL

Jarmarus Brown ran his ex-girlfriend's plate at least 69 times and her parents' plates dozens more times; arrested in 2025.

Source: 404 Media / Newsweek →

Officer pleaded no contest

Niceville, FL

Former Officer Coty Hall pleaded no contest after using Flock to track a fellow officer and that officer's spouse.

Source: Institute for Justice →

Deputy arrested for unauthorized access

Monroe County, FL

Deputy Lamar Roman allegedly used Flock to track and eventually pull over a woman he'd met on a TV set; arrested on computer-access charges.

Source: Institute for Justice →

Detective fired for tracking husband's ex-wife

Sumter County, FL

Detective Brandy Almany was fired and criminally charged after allegedly using Flock and other police databases to track her husband's ex-wife.

Source: Click Orlando →

Officer ran 700+ searches on estranged wife

Haines City, FL

Officer Christopher Goodson was put on leave and arrested after an investigation found he searched the Flock database for his estranged wife's car more than 700 times over roughly two years.

Source: FOX 13 →

Officer Fired and Arrested for 350+ Flock Searches of Same Plate

Sarasota, FL

Former Sarasota Police Department officer Cory Waiters, 38, was fired and arrested after investigators found he had searched the same Florida license plate approximately 358 times through Flock between May and October 2025, with no active criminal investigation justifying the searches. The case was triggered by a tip from a USA Today reporter who examined publicly available Flock audit logs. Waiters was arrested on August 19, 2026 and charged with felony offenses against computer users, official misconduct, and a misdemeanor of violating public records law.

Source: WWSB / MySuncoast →

Officer Arrested for Using Flock to Track Fellow Officer and Harass Their Spouse

Niceville, FL

Niceville Police Department Officer Coty Hall was arrested on October 10, 2025, following an internal audit conducted between January and October 2025 that identified numerous unauthorized Flock and law enforcement database searches. Hall used the data to harass a fellow officer and that officer's spouse. He was fired after his arrest. Hall later pleaded no contest to the charges (amended from four felony counts to first-degree misdemeanors), which included stalking in addition to unauthorized computer access.

Source: Mid Bay News →

Brevard County Deputy Used Flock Safety ALPR to Stalk Ex-Girlfriend

Rockledge, FL

Brevard County Sheriff's Office Deputy Michael Fultz—named 2025 Deputy of the Year—resigned on May 27, 2026 rather than be fired for egregious misconduct. An internal audit revealed he had improperly searched his ex-girlfriend's license plate in the agency's Flock Safety ALPR system before a shift, logging the query as an official 'investigation' with no legitimate law enforcement purpose. His ex-girlfriend told investigators he had discussed 'watching her' via Flock. Fultz denied spying on her but could not provide any valid reason for the search.

Source: https://www.wesh.com/article/brevard-deputy-resigns-flock-searches-melbourne-stop/73487992 →

Monroe County Deputy Fired and Arrested for Using ALPR to Stalk Woman He Met on TV Set

Monroe County, FL

Deputy Lamar Eliseo Roman, 28, used police databases (DAVID, FCIC/NCIC) and a Guardian ALPR hotlist to locate and stalk a woman he met while working security on the Apple TV+ set of 'Bad Monkey.' On February 19, 2026, Roman drove at 70+ mph on a two-lane Florida Keys road to intercept her vehicle, telling her 'I told you I would find you.' He was arrested on March 10, 2026 on three felony counts of misusing a law enforcement database and subsequently fired.

Source: Reason →

Fort Pierce Officer Arrested for 382 Flock ALPR Searches of Ex-Girlfriend

Fort Pierce, FL

Former Fort Pierce police officer Josepher Crutchfield was arrested on September 8, 2026, on four felony counts of unauthorized computer access after investigators found he used the department's Flock ALPR system to search his ex-girlfriend's license plate 382 times between October 2025 and July 2026—mostly while off duty. The investigation began after media outlets contacted the department with questions about potential database misuse. Crutchfield resigned in August 2026. The department subsequently required deputy-chief approval for all Flock searches.

Source: WPTV / Hoodline →

FHP Trooper Alain Fernandez Shares Flock ALPR & License Data via Snapchat

Port St. Lucie, FL

Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Alain Fernandez (15-year veteran, Troop L, Fort Pierce) was arrested September 9, 2025, on three third-degree felony counts of offenses against computer users. An FDLE investigative affidavit alleged he knowingly shared confidential criminal justice information at least 22 times between 2022 and 2025, including Flock Safety ALPR data, driver's license photos, addresses, and NCIC/FCIC/DAVID database records, by texting screenshots and sending Snapchat messages to at least a dozen unauthorized individuals — including a fake cop (Nathan Novotny, later arrested for impersonating an officer). In one documented incident Fernandez used Flock to search a vehicle and warn a contact that names and addresses tied to it had been 'hot listed.' Fernandez was fired the same day he was arrested.

Source: https://weartv.com/news/local/fhp-trooper-accused-of-sending-license-photos-flock-data-over-snapchat-florida-highway-patrol-fhp-trooper-alain-fernandez-fdle-florida-department-of-law-enforcement-flock-flock-cameras-license-plate-readers-automated-license-plate-readers-police →

Vero Beach Officer Investigated for Unauthorized Flock Safety ALPR Searches

Vero Beach, FL

Vero Beach Police Officer Chayse Allen Hatfield was placed on paid administrative leave after a TCPalm/USA TODAY investigation found he had searched a license plate connected to his own name 107 times between February and September 2025 using the Flock Safety ALPR system — with searches concentrated around 10 p.m. He was the third Treasure Coast law enforcement officer to face investigation for potential Flock misuse stemming from the same news investigation.

Source: https://www.wpbf.com/article/florida-vero-beach-police-officer-flock-misuse-investigation/73781520 →

Pinellas County Deputies Arrested for Flock ALPR & Database Stalking

Largo, FL

Two Pinellas County Sheriff's Office deputies were arrested for unauthorized personal use of law enforcement databases, including the Flock Safety ALPR system. Deputy Karl Gwynne made 381 unauthorized queries—300 via the ALPR system—on a woman he was pursuing romantically. Deputy Travis Stanton used plate-reader and other databases to track a 17-year-old girl, visiting her workplace and school. Both resigned and face felony charges of unlawful computer access and official misconduct. The sheriff acknowledged gaps in ALPR audit oversight.

Source: https://www.fox13news.com/news/2-pinellas-county-deputies-arrested-following-unlawful-database-access →

Georgia 40

Five officers arrested in one audit

Albany, GA

Five Albany PD officers were terminated and arrested after an internal audit found Flock data accessed for non-law-enforcement purposes.

Source: CNN →

Sergeant fired and arrested

Decatur / DeKalb County, GA

Sgt. Kabiru Salawu was fired and arrested after an internal investigation found unauthorized Flock use.

Source: Townhall →

Deputy fired for non-law-enforcement use

Habersham County, GA

Deputy Christian Brewer was fired and arrested after an audit showed retained plate data used for personal purposes.

Source: Townhall / CBS News →

Four deputies charged

Augusta / Richmond County, GA

Four Richmond County Sheriff's Office employees have been arrested and fired since June 2026 after investigators determined they used the Flock system to run personal searches unrelated to any law enforcement purpose.

Source: WRDW (Associated Press) →

Subject of Washington Post stalking investigation

Jefferson, GA

Marci Bakely was tracked as part of a Washington Post analysis finding 50+ officers nationwide misused ALPR data.

Source: Washington Post (via Breitbart) →

Supervisor arrested after audit

Conyers, GA

A Conyers PD supervisor was arrested after the department's Flock audit uncovered misuse; GBI conducted an independent investigation.

Source: CBS News Atlanta →

Police chief arrested for stalking multiple people

Braselton, GA

Chief Michael Steffman was arrested for allegedly using plate readers to stalk multiple people including a former partner; he died before trial.

Source: Institute for Justice / Breitbart →

Former deputy charged with stalking

Coffee County, GA

Ex-Deputy Chris Rozar was charged after allegedly using the department's Flock system to stalk a woman he was interested in.

Source: Institute for Justice →

Officer arrested for monitoring ex-partner

Gwinnett County, GA

Officer Renee Downer was arrested and relieved of duty for allegedly using law enforcement databases, including Flock, to monitor an ex-partner.

Source: Institute for Justice →

Five employees arrested, incl. two supervisors

Cherokee County, GA

Deputies Chris Bryant and Mike Creeden plus three more staff, including a sergeant and lieutenant, were arrested on felony oath-violation charges.

Source: Atlanta News First / 11Alive / WSB-TV →

Deputy fired for personal use over 3 months

Greene County, GA

Deputy Quinsha Goss was fired and arrested after an audit found repeated personal-purpose access to the county's Flock system.

Source: WJCL / FOX 5 Atlanta →

Three officers fired after audit flag

Fayetteville, GA

Fayetteville PD fired three officers after searches of their own, relatives', or acquaintances' plates were flagged without legitimate purpose.

Source: WSB-TV / The Auto Wire →

Three deputies charged with stalking

Bibb County, GA

Former deputies Tony Lewis, Coznavian Stubbs, and Joseph Callaway were each charged with stalking and other crimes after allegedly using Flock to track people they were in relationships with.

Source: 13WMAZ →

DA investigator charged with stalking

Statesboro, GA

Andrae Wright, an investigator with the Ogeechee Circuit District Attorney's Office, was charged with stalking and other crimes for alleged misuse of the Flock system.

Source: Georgia Bureau of Investigation →

Reserve sergeant fired for sharing data with private company

Sandy Springs, GA

Reserve Sgt. Francis Esposito was fired after transferring Flock data to a private company he also worked for.

Source: WSB-TV →

Three employees resign amid Flock audit

Coweta County, GA

Three Coweta County Sheriff's Office employees resigned in the midst of an audit into their use of the department's Flock system.

Source: 11Alive →

Officer used Flock for personal searches

East Point, GA

Documents viewed by InvestigateTV showed an East Point officer used Flock for personal searches; the police chief described the incident as a "one-off."

Source: InvestigateTV →

Officer forced to resign after Flock misuse

Union City, GA

Documents reviewed by InvestigateTV showed an officer was forced to resign following an investigation into Flock misuse.

Source: InvestigateTV →

Eight more officers suspended over policy violations

DeKalb County, GA

Eight additional DeKalb County officers were suspended for searching Flock without a legitimate law-enforcement purpose, in a separate action from the earlier sergeant case.

Source: WSB-TV →

Six staff placed on leave over Flock searches

Savannah, GA

Six Savannah PD employees were placed on leave and referred for criminal investigation over improper Flock searches involving acquaintances and family members.

Source: WJCL →

Officer fired and charged for personal Flock use

Henry County, GA

Officer Patrick Isbell was fired and criminally charged after using license plate reader data for non-law-enforcement purposes.

Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution →

Officer fired for looking up colleague's romantic interest

Dunwoody, GA

Officer Jessica Preston was fired after allegedly using Flock to look up the plate of a man her colleague was involved with, at the colleague's request.

Source: Rough Draft Atlanta →

Sheriff's office secretary charged with misuse

Statenville, GA

Anna Altobello, a secretary at the Echols County Sheriff's Office, was charged with multiple offenses after allegedly using Flock to search for people she knew personally.

Source: Georgia Bureau of Investigation →

Former officer charged with misusing another department's system

Polk County, GA

Former officer Tracey Royston was arrested and criminally charged after allegedly using another department's Flock system for non-law-enforcement purposes.

Source: Georgia Bureau of Investigation →

Former 911 director charged with misusing Flock system

Dallas, GA

Heidi Taylor, the former 911 director for the Dallas, Georgia police department, was arrested and charged after the GBI found she accessed the Flock system for reasons unrelated to law enforcement.

Source: CBS News Atlanta →

Criminal investigations major fired and charged

Milledgeville, GA

Major Brandon Sellers, who led the department's Criminal Investigations Division, was fired and charged with felony violation of oath and misuse of captured license plate data after an internal inquiry found he used his Flock account for non-work-related purposes.

Source: 41NBC News →

Richmond County, GA — Four deputies arrested in 2026 Flock audit wave

Richmond County, GA

Deputy Jaquarius Yarbrough was arrested June 26, 2026, after a routine audit found he searched a woman's plate 1,639 times over several months using the Flock system. Three additional employees — Lt. John McKenzie, Investigator Curtis Hoskins, and Deputy Joshua Johnson — were arrested July 20 after investigators found each had accessed the Flock system more than 100 times for personal, non-law-enforcement reasons. All four were fired.

Source: WJBF →

Georgia State Patrol used Flock camera to issue traffic citation (mission creep)

Coffee County, GA

In December 2025, Georgia State Patrol issued a motorcyclist a traffic citation for holding a cell phone, with the ticket explicitly noting it was 'CAPTURED ON FLOCK CAMERA 31 MM 1 HOLDING PHONE IN LEFT HAND.' The EFF characterized the incident as textbook ALPR mission creep, noting that communities were repeatedly promised Flock cameras would only be used for serious crimes. The citation was later dropped in court.

Source: 404 Media / EFF →

Cherokee County Sheriff's Deputies Arrested for ALPR Misuse (Flock Safety)

Canton, GA

Four Cherokee County Sheriff's Office deputies were fired and arrested for misusing the agency's Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) system for non-law-enforcement purposes. Deputy Cynthia Jodesty was arrested June 12, 2026 for searching a coworker's plate without investigative purpose; Lt. Chris Bryant and Sgt. Mike Creeden were arrested June 23, 2026 for similar violations; and Deputy Jerry Shellhouse was arrested August 19, 2026 for alleged misuse spanning October 2023–December 2025. All faced felony violation of oath of office and misdemeanor ALPR data retention charges. Misconduct was uncovered through self-initiated audits by the sheriff's Real-Time Intelligence Division.

Source: https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/cherokee-county-deputy-arrested-allegedly-using-license-plate-reader-for-personal-reasons-2-year-span/85-8a40c9d8-00ed-48e7-878a-6a72c8a47e36 →

Habersham County Deputy Fired & Arrested for Personal Flock ALPR Misuse (2nd Incident)

Clarkesville, GA

A second Habersham County Sheriff's Office deputy, Jonathan Thomas, was fired and arrested after an internal audit found he accessed the agency's Flock license plate reader system for non-law enforcement purposes involving someone with whom he had a personal relationship. He was charged with violation of oath of office and misuse of license plate data. The sheriff's office announced a policy change following the incident.

Source: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/another-habersham-county-deputy-fired-over-flock-misuse.amp →

Athens-Clarke County Analyst Fired for Tracking Ex-Wife via Flock ALPR

Athens-Clarke County, GA

Criminal Intelligence Analyst Supervisor Nick Barker, a non-sworn civilian employee of the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, was fired on August 28, 2026 after his ex-wife filed a complaint alleging misuse of the department's Flock ALPR system. An internal investigation confirmed Barker had improperly searched his ex-wife's license plate 'numerous times' over several months in 2025. The GBI was brought in to conduct an independent criminal investigation.

Source: Atlanta News First →

Gwinnett County, GA — Three Officers Fired and Charged for Flock ALPR Misuse

Gwinnett County, GA

The Gwinnett County Police Department fired and charged three officers after an investigation into misuse of its Flock license plate reader system. Renee Downer was arrested in May 2026 on charges of simple battery and stalking; Derric Holmes was charged with six counts of misuse of license plate data; and Matthew Lau was charged with one count of misuse of license plate data. The department gained access to Flock's new auditing system in June 2026, which enabled supervisors to examine individual search activity for the first time. The formal announcement of all three terminations came September 4, 2026, with investigations ongoing.

Source: Atlanta News First →

Conyers, GA — Dispatch Supervisor Arrested for Tracking Domestic Partner via Flock (July 2026)

Conyers, GA

Paige Forte, 30, a supervisor at the Conyers Police Department's Real-Time Crime Center, was arrested on July 22, 2026, after an internal Flock audit found she accessed the system more than 30 times between April and July 2026 for non-law enforcement purposes — specifically to track her domestic partner's vehicle location. The GBI charged her with misuse of a license plate reader system. She was placed on administrative leave.

Source: Georgia Bureau of Investigation (official press release) →

Savannah, GA — Six PD Employees Fired, Four Arrested for Flock ALPR Misuse

Savannah, GA

The Savannah Police Department terminated four sworn officers and two civilian employees on August 7, 2026, after a proactive internal audit using the Flock Safety Audit Assist program revealed searches conducted for non-law-enforcement purposes, including running queries on personal acquaintances and family members. One officer also gave an unauthorized outside agency access to SPD's Flock system, triggering a second GBI investigation. On August 21, 2026, the GBI arrested four of the six — officers Marquis Dillard, Donald Phillips, Matthew Rich, and civilian Calandic Thomas — on charges of misuse of a license plate reader system, with the officers also charged with violation of oath of office.

Source: WTOC / FOX 5 Atlanta →

Clayton County Deputy Errol Farrell Jr. Arrested for Flock ALPR Misuse

Clayton County, GA

GBI arrested Clayton County Sheriff's Office Deputy Errol Farrell Jr., 40, of Lithonia, on September 1, 2026, charging him with misuse of a license plate reader system. Preliminary findings indicate Farrell used the Flock Safety system for non-law enforcement purposes. The Clayton County Sheriff's Office itself requested the GBI investigation. Farrell was booked into the Clayton County Jail and the case was forwarded to the District Attorney's Office for prosecution.

Source: WSB-TV Atlanta →

Georgia DOC Special Agent Robert Keim Arrested for Flock ALPR Misuse

Eatonton, GA

The GBI arrested Georgia Department of Corrections Special Agent in Charge Robert 'Bobby' Michael Keim, 45, of Eatonton, on September 1, 2026, charging him with misuse of a license plate reader system. The Georgia DOC had requested the GBI investigation on August 18, 2026. Preliminary findings indicated Keim used the GDC's Flock Safety system for non-law enforcement purposes. He was booked into the Putnam County Jail and the case was forwarded to the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office.

Source: Georgia Bureau of Investigation →

ACCPD Officer Tyler Vaughn Fired for Flock ALPR Misuse (2nd Incident)

Athens-Clarke County, GA

Athens-Clarke County Police Officer Tyler Vaughn was fired in October 2026 after an internal investigation found he had used the department's Flock Safety ALPR system to search his ex-girlfriend's license plate numerous times over approximately one week in 2025. A fellow officer reported the suspected misuse. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was asked to conduct an independent criminal investigation. It is the second ACCPD employee terminated for Flock misuse in 2026, following civilian analyst Nick Barker's August firing.

Source: WSB-TV / Atlanta News First / Red & Black →

Braselton Officer James Keinard Fired for 968 Flock ALPR Searches of Personal Acquaintances

Braselton, GA

Braselton Police Officer James Keinard was fired on August 20, 2026 after an internal investigation found he had searched three license plate tags associated with people he had personal relationships with a combined 968 times between 2023 and 2025 using the department's Flock Safety ALPR system. He was fired for violating his oath of office, misconduct, and conducting personal business while on duty. The case was referred to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for criminal review.

Source: Access North Georgia / Atlanta News First / Fox 5 Atlanta →

Alpharetta Officer Dustin Bozzo Resigned After 56+ Flock Searches of Ex-Colleague and Romantic Rival

Alpharetta, GA

Patrolman Dustin Bozzo allegedly used Flock Safety 56 times between March and May 2026 to search the license plate of a former romantic partner — a fellow Alpharetta police officer — and 29 additional times to search for another officer whose vehicle frequently appeared near hers. Placed on administrative leave after the department activated Flock's Audit Assistance feature, Bozzo resigned and a criminal investigation was opened.

Source: WIRED / Alpharetta PD internal affairs records →

NEW DeKalb County Sgt. Kabiru Salawu Fired and Arrested for Flock ALPR Misuse

DeKalb County, GA

DeKalb County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Kabiru Salawu, a nearly 17-year veteran, was fired and arrested on July 17, 2026, after an internal investigation found he had made unauthorized use of the agency's Flock Safety license plate reader technology. He was charged with felony violation of oath of office and misdemeanor misuse of license plate data, and held without bond at the DeKalb County Jail. The sheriff's office did not release details on what data was accessed or why.

Source: 11Alive / CBS News Atlanta →

Idaho 1

Sheriff retired early after AG review

Jerome County, ID

Sheriff George Oppedyk used Flock to search for his wife's vehicle hundreds of times; retired early after an AG review found no crime.

Source: Institute for Justice →

Illinois 10

Officer resigned mid-investigation

Matteson, IL

Jaila Cole-Clark allegedly ran hundreds of searches on a former partner and their new partner before resigning.

Source: Institute for Justice →

Former deputy charged with stalking

Winnebago County, IL

Tyler Bryan was charged with stalking and official misconduct for allegedly monitoring an ex-girlfriend and her new partner.

Source: Institute for Justice →

Officer/nearby police chief arrested

Prairie Grove, IL

William Copp, who also served as police chief of nearby Holiday Hills, was arrested for searching Flock for former partners.

Source: Institute for Justice →

Records revealed ICE 'side-door' access

Danville, IL

A 404 Media investigation using Danville PD records found 4,000+ nationwide Flock lookups logged with reasons like 'ICE' or 'immigration.'

Source: 404 Media →

State audit finds CBP accessed Illinois camera data

Springfield, IL

A state audit found Customs and Border Protection gained access to Illinois license plate camera data, a violation of state law restricting such sharing.

Source: Illinois Secretary of State →

Joliet, IL — Lieutenant fired for tracking female officer 153 times via Flock

Joliet, IL

Lt. Jeremy Harrison of the Joliet Police Department was recommended for termination in December 2025 after an Inspector General investigation found he used the department's Flock ALPR system approximately 153 times in July 2025 to track a female officer's personal license plate for non-law-enforcement purposes. He also allegedly entered false information into the Flock system to conduct the searches.

Source: Shaw Local / Herald-News →

Motorola ALPR data shared with CBP in violation of Illinois law

Forest Park, IL

A September 2025 Illinois Secretary of State audit found that the Forest Park Police Department used Motorola Solutions ALPR technology to give U.S. Customs and Border Protection access to its license plate camera data beginning in April 2024 — a violation of the state's 2023 law barring data sharing with immigration enforcement agencies. The Illinois SOS ordered the access shut off and Motorola disabled the data-sharing capability.

Source: ABC7 Chicago / Illinois Secretary of State →

Holiday Hills Police Chief / Prairie Grove Officer Charged with 12 Felony Counts for Tracking Women via Flock

Prairie Grove, IL

William Copp, 54 — a part-time Prairie Grove police officer and simultaneously police chief of Holiday Hills — was arrested June 17, 2026, and charged with 12 felony counts of official misconduct. Between February 2024 and November 2025, Copp allegedly made nearly 250 unauthorized searches using Prairie Grove's Flock ALPR system and 31 searches via the Illinois State Police LEADS database to track six people he knew personally, including three women he had been in romantic relationships with. He was placed on administrative leave in November 2025, fired by Prairie Grove in May 2026, and later resigned as Holiday Hills chief.

Source: Chicago Sun-Times →

Creve Coeur Police Chief Resigned Amid Allegations of Using Flock to Stalk Ex-Wife and Ordering Officers to Do the Same

Creve Coeur, IL

Former Creve Coeur Police Chief Justin Egan resigned on August 21, 2026, after allegations emerged that he used the department's Flock cameras to track his ex-wife — who was seeking an order of protection against him — and ordered other officers to surveil her as well. The Illinois Law Enforcement Standards Board flagged a violation on July 13, 2026, citing Egan for 'utilizing his position of authority and ordering department members to unlawfully access Criminal Query History.' The Illinois State Police confirmed an active criminal investigation. Deputy Chief Dan Nelson and officer Dustin Ward also resigned. An order of protection and stalking/no-contact order were filed against Egan and Nelson in Peoria County Court.

Source: WCBU / Peoria Journal Star / 25 News Now →

Former Officers Charged for Unauthorized Flock ALPR Searches

Itasca, IL

Former Itasca Police Officer Marisa Ciccola and former West Chicago Police Officer Gerardo Solis were indicted by a DuPage County grand jury for conducting unauthorized searches of Illinois license plates using the Flock Safety automated license plate recognition system (and the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System). Ciccola faces 13 felony counts of official misconduct and 8 counts of computer tampering for searches conducted between June 2025 and May 2026. Solis faces 1 felony count of official misconduct and 1 count of computer tampering for an unauthorized plate inquiry between December 2024 and January 2025. Both turned themselves in and were released on recognizance.

Source: https://abc7chicago.com/post/former-itasca-police-officer-marisa-ciccola-west-chicago-gerardo-solis-charged-unauthorized-use-flock-cameras/19912020/ →

Indiana 5

Officer suspended for personal use of ALPR

Indianapolis, IN

An IMPD officer was suspended and recommended for termination after an internal investigation found they used the department's ALPR cameras for personal reasons.

Source: WTHR →

Jackson County Deputy Used Flock ALPR to Stalk Ex-Girlfriend's License Plate 2,055 Times

Brownstown, IN

Former Jackson County Sheriff's Deputy Skylar Thompson was charged with felony official misconduct and misdemeanor fraud after a routine audit of the department's Flock Safety ALPR system revealed he had searched his then-girlfriend's license plate 2,055 times between December 31, 2025, and August 2, 2026. Thompson falsely logged every search under 'City Planning/Traffic Analysis' despite never being assigned such duties. He resigned the day he was confronted. Indiana State Police investigated and a warrant was issued for his arrest.

Source: https://fox59.com/news/jackson-county-deputy-allegedly-used-flock-cameras-to-search-same-license-plate-2055-times/amp/ →

Hancock County Sheriff's Deputy Arrested for Flock ALPR Misuse to Stalk Wife and Ex-Girlfriend

Greenfield, IN

Deputy James Heneghan (33) was arrested on 441 counts of intimidation, official misconduct, and fraud after investigators found he conducted ~6,200 unauthorized Flock Safety ALPR searches between December 2024 and March 2026, roughly 65% while off duty. He used the system to track his wife, an acquaintance, and his ex-girlfriend's family, logging false justifications such as 'police investigation' or 'OWI arrest.' He also pulled over his ex-girlfriend's daughter after searching her plate nine times. The case began when a family member reported threatening texts and mentioned Heneghan was using law enforcement technology to stalk people.

Source: https://fox59.com/news/indynews/indiana-sheriffs-deputy-arrested-for-flock-camera-misuse-intimidation-and-official-misconduct/ →

5 IMPD Officers Charged with Flock Safety ALPR Misuse, Including Stalking

Indianapolis, IN

Five Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers (four active, one former) were criminally charged with fraud and official misconduct for abusing the department's Flock Safety license plate reader system. One officer, Jonathan Schultz, faces an additional stalking charge for using the ALPR system to track women he encountered on and off duty, including showing up at a woman's daughter's school and a gym. Another officer allegedly searched his ex-wife's license plate over 950 times in six months. The charges followed investigative reporting by The Washington Post and an internal IMPD audit. Four officers were suspended and the police chief recommended their termination.

Source: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/09/25/5-officers-charged-with-flock-misuse-1-allegedly-tracked-women-interact-with-them/ →

Kokomo Officer Charged for Using Flock ALPR to Track Spouse

Kokomo, IN

Officer Jeffery Alan Bornes Jr. (age 40) of the Kokomo Police Department was charged with one count of official misconduct (Level 6 felony) and two counts of fraud (Class A misdemeanors) after allegedly using his department-issued Flock Safety ALPR account to conduct 18 unauthorized searches on a vehicle registered to his then-current spouse between Feb. 19–28, 2026. He falsely listed 'welfare check' as the reason for each search. The misuse was discovered during an internal audit ordered by Chief Douglas Stout on Sept. 8, 2026, which reviewed over 9,000 license plate reader entries. Bornes was arrested on Oct. 7, 2026, and placed on administrative leave.

Source: https://fox59.com/news/prosecutor-kokomo-police-officer-charged-with-misuse-of-flock-cameras-to-track-spouse/ →

Kansas 5

Lieutenant pleaded guilty to stalking (2023)

Kechi, KS

Lt. Victor Heiar pleaded guilty to computer crime and stalking for using Flock to track his estranged wife.

Source: Institute for Justice →

Police chief tracked ex 200+ times

Sedgwick, KS

Chief Lee Nygaard resigned after running his ex-girlfriend's plate and her new boyfriend's plate more than 200 times.

Source: Institute for Justice / Slashdot →

Detective charged with multiple crimes

Bonner Springs, KS

Detective Kyle Rector allegedly tracked his estranged wife and two suspected new partners; charged in March 2026.

Source: Institute for Justice →

Police allegedly tracked a journalist critical of them

Lenexa, KS

Lenexa police allegedly used license plate readers to track the movements of a writer who had published a column critical of the department.

Source: KCUR →

Lenexa PD Used ALPR Without Warrant to Investigate Journalist Who Criticized Police

Lenexa, KS

Following the publication of a September 30, 2025 op-ed by resident Canyen Ashworth criticizing the Lenexa Police Department and local ICE operations, officers opened a criminal investigation into him the same day. Without a warrant, police used the city's ALPR network to track Ashworth's vehicle movements — recording his plate approximately 150 times in under two years — attempting to link him to a suspect posting anti-ICE fliers. No charges were ever filed. Lenexa uses Axon, Genetec, and Leonardo ALPR systems.

Source: KCUR / ACLU →

Kentucky 4

Officer charged with multiple felonies

Louisville, KY

Roberto Cedeno was charged with multiple felonies for allegedly tracking an ex-partner and her friends hundreds of times.

Source: Institute for Justice →

Detective shared Flock login with DEA agent

Louisville, KY

A Louisville detective was disciplined after sharing his Flock login credentials with a DEA agent, who used it to search immigration-related terms, in violation of city policy.

Source: WAVE 3 →

Shively PD Officer Arrested After 2,048 Flock Searches of Ex Across KY and IN

Shively, KY

Officer Asad Zahir, 40, was suspended and arrested on August 25, 2026, after Flock Safety's AI audit tool flagged abnormal usage. Investigators allege Zahir conducted 2,048 searches of two vehicles registered to the mother of his child between January 1 and May 2, 2026, tracking her movements across Kentucky and Indiana. During this period he harassed the victim and made threatening comments, prompting her to file an order of protection; 241 searches occurred while that order was in place. Zahir faces five counts of first-degree official misconduct and five counts of unlawful access to a computer.

Source: WAVE 3 News Louisville →

LMPD Officer Indicted on 9 Felony Counts for Using ALPR to Stalk Ex-Partner

Louisville, KY

Former Louisville Metro Police Department officer Roberto Cedeno was indicted on April 16, 2025, on nine criminal charges including stalking, unlawful computer access, tampering with public records, official misconduct, and violation of a protective order. He had allegedly used the city's ALPR system to track an ex-partner and her friends hundreds of times over two months. Cedeno resigned from the department eight days before the indictment.

Source: Spectrum News 1 Kentucky →

Louisiana 1

Deputy Fired After Admitting 3,200+ Flock Searches of Ex-Fiancée

Jefferson Parish, LA

Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office deputy Nathan Rome was fired after admitting he had used the agency's Flock camera system to track the movements of his former fiancée's vehicle more than 3,200 times over several years. The investigation was triggered on August 17, 2026 when a journalist contacted the Sheriff's Office about possible improper use. Rome admitted to the searches when questioned. Sheriff Joe Lopinto terminated Rome, calling the misuse a serious violation of JPSO policy regardless of the circumstances.

Source: KPLC TV →

Massachusetts 6

Officer accused of using Flock to follow an ex-partner

New Bedford, MA

Officer Emily Pacheco faces an internal affairs investigation after being served an abuse prevention order; an affidavit alleges she used Flock to run and follow an ex-partner's plate.

Source: New Bedford Light →

Officer Faces Termination & Criminal Charges for Stalking Ex via Flock

Stow, MA

Officer Jason Rogers of the Stow Police Department allegedly used the department's Flock Safety cameras and the CJIS criminal records database to look up information about a former romantic partner — a woman who had fled an abusive relationship and changed her identity — on multiple occasions in 2024–2025, with no legitimate law enforcement reason. A criminal complaint was filed July 17, 2026 and forwarded to the Middlesex County DA. The department terminated its relationship with Flock Safety and physically removed all cameras as a direct result of Rogers' conduct.

Source: Boston.com →

Two Officers Placed on Leave After Flock Audit Finds 'Concerning Pattern'

Lynn, MA

Two Lynn, Massachusetts police officers were placed on paid administrative leave after the department implemented Flock Safety's Audit Assist tool on August 12, 2026 and identified a 'concerning pattern' in some searches. An internal affairs investigation was initiated. The department restricted Flock access to personnel ranked Lieutenant and above pending review. Officials noted none of the flagged searches were related to immigration enforcement.

Source: WHDH 7News Boston →

Stow Police Officer Misused Flock ALPR to Track Personal Acquaintance

Stow, MA

Officer Jason Rogers of the Stow Police Department allegedly ran unauthorized searches of a personal acquaintance's vehicle through Flock Safety's ALPR system and the Massachusetts CJIS database on multiple occasions in 2024–2025, with no legitimate law enforcement reason. A four-week internal affairs investigation sustained findings of conduct unbecoming an officer, improper use of official position, false/unsubstantiated search reasons, and database policy violations. Rogers was placed on unpaid leave and faced termination proceedings; a criminal complaint was filed and the case was forwarded to the Middlesex County DA and the MA POST Commission. The Stow Police Department terminated its relationship with Flock Safety and physically removed all ALPR cameras as a direct result.

Source: https://www.wcvb.com/article/stow-police-officer-quits-investigation-improper-database-flock-searches/73533639 →

Revere, MA — Officer Suspended for Using Flock to Track Ex-Girlfriend with Restraining Order (2025–2026)

Revere, MA

Revere Police Officer Michael Tiso was suspended without pay after an internal investigation found he misused the department's Flock ALPR system and the state criminal records database to track his ex-girlfriend — a woman who had a history of restraining orders with him. The complaint was filed in December 2025. Investigators found Tiso accessed Flock cameras more than a dozen times across four occasions to locate her vehicle. He served a three-day suspension and returned to duty; the case was reported to the Massachusetts POST Commission.

Source: The Boston Globe →

Two New Bedford Officers Recommended for Termination for Stalking Partners via Flock ALPR

New Bedford, MA

New Bedford Police Chief Jason Thody recommended the termination of Officer Emily Pacheco and Sgt. James Marinelli after internal investigations found both used the department's Flock Safety system to track romantic or ex-romantic partners. Pacheco made 658 and 229 searches respectively for two license plates tied to her ex-girlfriend, beginning after their April 2026 breakup. Marinelli searched for the plates of a current romantic partner and that person's ex, entering false justifications such as 'hit and run' and 'trespass.' Both cases were referred to the Bristol County District Attorney for possible criminal charges. Pacheco was also served a six-month abuse prevention order.

Source: New Bedford Light / NBC Boston →

Minnesota 1

Out-of-state agencies searched data for civil immigration cases

Eagan, MN

Out-of-state agencies were able to search Twin Cities-area license plate data for civil immigration enforcement, despite Minnesota law limiting such data to criminal cases only.

Source: Institute for Justice →

Missouri 2

Officer accused of tracking ex-wife during divorce

Brentwood, MO

An outside investigation found an officer committed "sustained policy violations" by using Flock to track his ex-wife's location during their divorce proceedings.

Source: First Alert 4 →

Officer resigned after hundreds of improper searches

Joplin, MO

Officer Kenneth Andersen resigned and was placed under investigation after allegedly improperly searching for a single license plate hundreds of times.

Source: KCTV5 →

Nevada 1

Department received ICE hotlist alerts despite policy

Sparks, NV

An EFF investigation found Sparks PD receives "immigration violation" hotlist alerts from ICE through the Flock network, despite internal policy prohibiting immigration-enforcement use.

Source: Electronic Frontier Foundation →

New York 2

Albany County Sheriff's Investigator Arrested for Stalking Ex-Girlfriend via Flock ALPR Cameras

Albany, NY

Albany County Sheriff's Investigator Laurie Moore, a 13-year veteran, was arrested on September 9, 2026 after an internal audit found she used the department's Flock Safety license plate reader system more than 4,000 times for unauthorized personal purposes — approximately 3,000 of those searches targeted her ex-girlfriend, and the remaining searches involved four other acquaintances. Moore, 47, was charged with official misconduct and second-degree falsifying business records (both misdemeanors) and was suspended indefinitely. The investigation was prompted by a tip from an outside source. An unnamed command staff member was also placed on administrative leave in a related investigation.

Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/crime/2026/09/10/albany-officer-arrested-flock-cameras-spying/91687840007/ →

Three Cheektowaga Police Dispatchers Suspended for Flock ALPR Misuse

Cheektowaga, NY

Three Cheektowaga Police Department public safety dispatchers — Robert Dombrowski, Anthony Filipski, and Lauren Seibr — were suspended in September 2026 after an internal audit found they had searched a fellow department employee's license plate via the Flock ALPR system over a period of months without the employee's knowledge. The Cheektowaga Police Chief said the DA's Office was consulted and the department has tightened policies and procedures. All three were suspended for multiple policy violations.

Source: WIVB / WKBW / Spectrum News / Yahoo News →

North Carolina 6

Officer tracked boyfriend's ex-wife 31 times

Mooresville, NC

Elizabeth Snowman was arrested after allegedly using Flock 31 times to track her boyfriend's ex-wife, twice while off-duty.

Source: ABC News →

CMPD officer charged with unauthorized query

Charlotte, NC

Officer Seth Elliot was arrested after allegedly running an unauthorized Flock and CJLeads license-plate query.

Source: WLOS →

Charlotte, NC — CMPD Officer shared undercover plate with drug target via Flock

Charlotte, NC

Officer Seth Daniel Elliott, 25, was arrested July 29, 2026, after the NC State Bureau of Investigation found he used the Flock Safety system and CJLEADS database on June 16, 2026, to look up an undercover officer's license plate at the request of a drug investigation target, then shared the information with that target. He was charged with illegally accessing a government computer and placed on unpaid administrative leave.

Source: WBTV →

Wrightsville Beach Officer Fired for Flock Safety ALPR Misuse

Wrightsville Beach, NC

A Wrightsville Beach Police Department officer was terminated after an internal audit uncovered misuse of the town's Flock Safety automated license plate reader system. Town leadership requested the audit, an internal investigation was conducted, and the findings were referred to the NC State Bureau of Investigation and the District Attorney's Office for further review. The officer was relieved of her duties upon completion of the investigation; the matter remained under investigation by outside agencies.

Source: https://www.wect.com/2026/09/08/wrightsville-beach-officer-no-longer-employed-over-flock-camera-violation/ →

Franklin County Detective Fired for Stalking Private Citizen via Flock ALPR System

Louisburg, NC

Detective Janet Leonard of the Franklin County Sheriff's Office (NC) was fired after an internal audit revealed she had been routinely using the county's Flock Safety ALPR camera network to track every movement of a private citizen without any legitimate law enforcement purpose. Sheriff Kevin White called the conduct 'unacceptable, unconstitutional, and a complete violation of privacy,' suspended the county's Flock system indefinitely, and referred the audit findings to the Franklin County District Attorney.

Source: https://www.wral.com/news/local/franklin-county-detective-fired-flock-camera-abuse-september-2026/ →

Harnett County Detective Jayne Holland Fired for Using Flock to Track Boyfriend's Estranged Wife

Harnett County, NC

Detective Jayne Holland was fired September 15, 2026 after the State Bureau of Investigation found she used the Harnett County Sheriff's Office Flock Safety ALPR system to track the movements of her boyfriend's estranged wife, who alleged Holland's boyfriend would intercept her at her family's farm using data from the surveillance. The DA's office received the SBI investigative report for possible criminal prosecution.

Source: Harnett County Daily Record / My Daily Record →

Ohio 8

Two officers resign amid misuse probe

Reynoldsburg, OH

Both officers resigned after an internal audit flagged suspected non-law-enforcement use of the Flock system.

Source: Spectrum News 1 →

Officer tracked activist critical of police

Akron, OH

An Akron police analyst and officer tracked a prominent activist critical of the department, logging "activist recording" as the search reason in violation of department policy.

Source: Signal Akron →

140+ agencies nationwide ran immigration-related searches

Dayton, OH

More than 140 law enforcement agencies nationwide accessed Dayton's Flock camera system for immigration-related searches over several years, despite this not being allowed under city policy.

Source: Dayton Daily News →

Officer indicted for personal Flock use

East Cleveland, OH

Officer Latasha Moore allegedly used a license plate reader system to find the location of someone she was in a personal relationship with.

Source: Cuyahoga County Prosecutor →

Former officer sentenced for evidence tampering

West Chester, OH

Former Officer Michelle Berling was sentenced to five years of probation after allegedly tampering with Flock data and images.

Source: WCPO →

Dispatcher Resigns After 20,000+ Unauthorized Flock ALPR Searches

Highland Heights, OH

A part-time dispatcher with the Highland Heights Police Department resigned after an internal investigation uncovered thousands of unauthorized Flock Safety ALPR searches. Data from HaveIBeenFlocked showed a single user conducted 20,292 searches between Oct. 24, 2024 and Nov. 22, 2025 — far exceeding the department's second most active user at 930 searches. The top user allegedly searched six license plates more than 1,000 times each, and one plate 5,369 times. The city prosecutor reviewed the case for possible criminal charges. The department subsequently drafted a stricter ALPR use policy and instituted mandatory monthly audits.

Source: https://www.fox19.com/2026/08/21/dispatcher-resigns-over-flock-camera-misuse-data-shows-single-user-made-more-than-20000-searches/ →

Columbus Officer Stephen O'Brien Relieved of Duty for Alleged Flock Safety ALPR Misuse

Columbus, OH

Columbus Division of Police Officer Stephen O'Brien, a 32-year department veteran, was relieved of duty after an internal audit uncovered evidence of potential misuse of the department's Flock Safety automated license plate reader system. Specific details of the misuse were not publicly disclosed. The case is the second known instance of Flock ALPR misuse within the Columbus Division of Police, following a separate investigation into Officer Melvin Tellis, who allegedly searched the same license plate hundreds of times over a 14-month period. Columbus subsequently paused its use of Flock cameras department-wide.

Source: https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/columbus-police-officer-relieved-of-duty-amid-probe-into-possible-flock-misuse-officer-stephen-obrien-a-32-year-department-vet →

Sharonville PD Lt. Walter Cordes Indicted for Flock ALPR Misuse

Sharonville, OH

Lt. Walter Cordes, 48, was indicted October 13, 2026 on a felony charge of unauthorized use of a computer after using the Flock Safety ALPR system 29 times between December 19, 2024, and April 20, 2026, to track a person he knew for personal reasons unrelated to law enforcement. Cordes self-reported during a department audit and admitted to the searches. He was placed on administrative leave and faces up to one year in prison.

Source: WCPO-9 / Hamilton County Prosecutor's Office →

Oklahoma 2

Agencies nationwide logged searches tied to protests

Tulsa, OK

An EFF investigation found police agencies nationwide, including Tulsa, logged hundreds of Flock searches related to political protests and activism over an 11-month period.

Source: Electronic Frontier Foundation →

Cameras kept operating 5 months after contract was cancelled

Guthrie, OK

Public records obtained via an open records request confirmed Guthrie's Flock contract was cancelled in February 2025, but the cameras continued collecting and reporting data until July 2025.

Source: The Sooner Sentinel →

Pennsylvania 1

Officer pleaded guilty to stalking (2021)

Westmoreland County, PA

Michael McSherry pleaded guilty to stalking charges for using plate readers to track his estranged wife and other family members.

Source: Institute for Justice →

South Carolina 7

Two officers fired in one audit

Greer, SC

Cpl. Kareem Lynch and Officer Sebastian Echeverry were fired after an internal audit found personal-motive Flock searches.

Source: CNN / WLOS →

Dispatcher and deputy fired for Flock misuse

Greenville County, SC

Dispatcher Lauren Wilkinson and former Deputy Richard Mann were both fired for unspecified misuse of the Flock system.

Source: Greenville News →

Former deputy fired and arrested for Flock misuse

Richland County, SC

Former Deputy Russell Kenton II was fired and arrested for using the Flock system for non-law-enforcement purposes.

Source: WIS-TV →

Officer fired for tracking ex-partner 166 times via Flock

Mauldin, SC

Officer Ellie Hammond was fired Aug. 3, 2026 after an internal audit found she used the Mauldin Police Department's Flock system 166 times between March and July 2026 to track a former significant other's vehicle. She logged false justifications — warrant check, traffic infraction, and welfare check — to conceal the personal searches. She is the fifth Greenville County–area officer fired for Flock misuse in roughly two months.

Source: Post and Courier →

Colleton County Lt. fired for 2,700+ unauthorized Flock ALPR searches

Walterboro, SC

Lt. Ruben Carter of the Colleton County Sheriff's Office was fired on Aug. 20, 2026, after an internal audit revealed he made more than 2,700 unauthorized searches of the agency's Flock Safety ALPR system over approximately one year. The searches involved 14 individuals including himself, fellow deputies, friends, and former associates — all unrelated to law enforcement. SLED launched a criminal investigation at the sheriff's request.

Source: https://www.wspa.com/news/state-news/south-carolina-deputy-fired-after-nearly-2700-unauthorized-flock-camera-searches/ →

Anderson County Deputy Resigns After Unauthorized Flock ALPR Use

Anderson, SC

Anderson County Sheriff's Office Master Deputy Eric Center, named 'Deputy of the Year' in 2024, resigned during an internal affairs investigation into unauthorized use of the Flock Safety ALPR system. ACSO confirmed he accessed Flock 'for a purpose outside of the authorized reasons,' constituting a policy violation. No criminal charges were filed. The case is part of a broader pattern of Flock misuse by Upstate South Carolina law enforcement officers.

Source: https://www.fitsnews.com/2026/09/11/upstate-deputy-of-the-year-resigns-amid-flock-abuse-probe/ →

Greer, SC — Two Officers Fired for Flock Safety ALPR Policy Violations

Greer, SC

Corporal Kareem Lynch and Officer Sebastian Echeverry were terminated from the Greer Police Department on June 26 and June 29, 2026, respectively, following an investigation triggered by Flock Safety's AI Audit Assistance tool. The audit corroborated initial allegations that both officers had violated department policy by using the Flock ALPR system for purposes outside its authorized 'public safety related missions.' The city administrator confirmed the firings and noted the department's policy had been revised and redistributed multiple times before the violations occurred.

Source: Newsweek / WLOS →

Tennessee 2

Deputy relieved of duty

Shelby County, TN

Deputy Thadius Gordon was relieved of duty after allegedly using the ALPR database to locate his ex-wife 100+ times.

Source: Institute for Justice →

Officer indicted on 23 counts of misconduct

Oak Ridge, TN

Former Officer Zachary Gauthier received 23 charges of official misconduct for misusing data systems, including Flock, for personal reasons.

Source: WATE →

Texas 12

Sergeant resigned under investigation

Pasadena, TX

Sgt. Michael Palitz resigned while under investigation for using Flock cameras to track and stalk a female officer.

Source: KPRC 2 / Institute for Justice →

Officer searched 83,000+ cameras re: abortion

Texas (statewide network search)

A Texas officer used Flock's nationwide lookup tool to search for a woman who had self-administered an abortion, prompting a state probe.

Source: 404 Media / NewsOne →

Lieutenant monitored family member's movements

Fort Bend County, TX

A sheriff's office lieutenant used Flock cameras to monitor the locations of multiple people dozens of times, including someone in a "contentious familial relationship" with him; he was suspended for two days.

Source: ABC13 Houston →

Officer resigned amid misuse investigation

Baytown, TX

Baytown's police chief announced an internal and criminal investigation after allegations that an officer misused the Flock system; the officer subsequently resigned.

Source: Click2Houston →

Analysis found most searches lacked justification

Houston, TX

A Houston Chronicle analysis found that the overwhelming majority of Flock searches by Houston Police Department employees offered minimal or no justification for the search.

Source: Houston Chronicle →

Department used anti-Romani slur in camera searches

Grand Prairie, TX

An EFF investigation found Grand Prairie PD searched for an anti-Romani slur six times using Flock's "Convoy" feature, which identifies vehicles traveling together, without specifying any suspected crime.

Source: Electronic Frontier Foundation →

Officer disciplined after Flock misuse found in audit

Deer Park, TX

An internal audit identified a policy violation involving an officer's misuse of the department's Flock system; the department said substantial disciplinary action was taken but did not release the officer's name or details of the misuse.

Source: ABC13 Houston →

Three deputies' Flock access suspended pending review

Harris County, TX

The Harris County Sheriff's Office suspended three deputies' access to its Flock system and launched an administrative review of their activity after a reporter's inquiry into questionable use of the system.

Source: Click2Houston →

Lufkin PD Officer Arrested for Flock ALPR Misuse

Lufkin, TX

Lufkin Police Department officer Zachary Anthony Klein, an 11-year department veteran, was arrested by the Texas Rangers and charged with abuse of official capacity and tampering with a government record following an investigation into his misuse of Flock Automated License Plate Reader technology. A second officer was placed on administrative leave pending further investigation. The department suspended all Flock camera use and launched an internal affairs audit.

Source: https://www.kwtx.com/2026/08/20/texas-police-officer-arrested-another-placed-leave-amid-flock-camera-misuse-investigation/ →

Katy PD Officer Fired and Criminally Charged for Using Flock Cameras 2,300+ Times to Stalk Ex

Katy, TX

Katy Police Department officer Sergio Rodriguez was indicted on April 6 in Fort Bend County on charges of stalking and misuse of public information after allegedly using Flock Safety ALPR cameras more than 2,300 times to track a former romantic partner. He was fired from the Katy PD weeks after his indictment.

Source: https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/katy-pd-officer-fired-charged-flock-cameras-stalk-ex/285-09a5c464-2f45-4283-be08-2d55f115ef0c →

Temple Police Officer Resigns After Unauthorized Flock ALPR Search

Temple, TX

A Temple Police Department officer resigned following an internal investigation that found they had conducted an unauthorized search of the department's Flock Safety automatic license plate reader (ALPR) system without a legitimate law enforcement purpose. An advanced internal audit on August 18, 2026 flagged the anomalous search. The officer was placed on investigative leave and subsequently resigned. The Texas Rangers were called in to conduct an independent investigation.

Source: https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/temple-officer-resigns-unauthorized-flock-camera-search/500-a81b7703-f815-4c59-97f8-843fbd1076e0 →

APD Officer Christian Eder Misused Flock ALPR to Stalk Romantic Rival 76 Times

Amarillo, TX

Former Amarillo Police Department officer Christian Slade Eder used the city's Flock Safety ALPR system to track a civilian's license plate 76 times between February and June 2026, and ran the victim's name twice in the TLOxp law enforcement database, entering false justifications such as 'city planning' to conceal the personal purpose. Eder targeted the man because he had previously dated a female officer in whom Eder had expressed romantic interest. The victim, a father, said he had to change where his children slept due to fear. Eder was fired July 17, 2026, and charged with 78 counts of tampering with a government record. The case prompted Amarillo PD to overhaul Flock access policies, reduce data-retention periods, and restrict off-duty access to live body-camera feeds.

Source: https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2026/09/09/man-says-had-change-where-kids-slept-after-officer-tracked-him-months-flock-cameras/ →

Utah 1

Unauthorized Flock camera found on city property

Millcreek, UT

Authorities discovered a Flock camera on city property and removed it after being unable to determine who installed it or who had ongoing access.

Source: KUTV →

Virginia 4

Department shared data with FBI in policy violation

Richmond, VA

The Richmond Police Department shared Flock data with the FBI, a violation of department policy banning sharing with federal authorities.

Source: Richmonder →

Virginia — Multiple agencies violated new ALPR statute after July 2025

Virginia (statewide)

A January 2026 report by the Virginia State Crime Commission found that several law enforcement agencies violated the state's new ALPR statute (effective July 1, 2025), which restricts use to criminal investigations, limits data retention to 21 days, and bars sharing with out-of-state or federal agencies. The survey reached 251 of 361 agencies; violations were confirmed among responding agencies, and nearly one-third did not respond.

Source: WRIC ABC 8News →

Chesterfield County Intelligence Investigator Charged with Flock ALPR Misuse

Chesterfield County, VA

Staff intelligence investigator Rebekkah Robinson was charged with two counts of computer invasion of privacy and two counts of violating Virginia law governing ALPR use by law enforcement. The criminal investigation was launched Aug. 27, 2026 after colleagues reported concerns about her use of police systems, including the Flock ALPR cameras and VCIN/NCIC database. She was placed on administrative leave without pay. The case prompted a 30-day department-wide review of all police systems.

Source: VPM News →

NEW Former James City County Officer Androu Eskandar Charged with Felony ALPR Misuse

James City County, VA

Former James City County Police Officer Androu A. Eskandar, 30, was charged with five felony counts of computer invasion of privacy, three misdemeanor counts of computer invasion of privacy, and five misdemeanor counts of improper use of the ALPR system by law enforcement. He allegedly used his position to improperly access law enforcement information systems for non-law-enforcement purposes related to an internal matter involving coworkers. The department became aware of the misuse in March 2026 after another employee reported concerns. Eskandar resigned on April 17, 2026, and turned himself in to Virginia State Police on September 28, 2026.

Source: WTKR News 3 / James City County PD →

Wisconsin 10

Officer tracked a dating partner ~180 times

Milwaukee, WI

Josue Ayala searched a woman he was dating and her ex nearly 180 times; sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor.

Source: CNN →

Deputy resigned after tracking a coworker

Kenosha County, WI

Deputy Frank McGrath resigned, with severance, after an internal probe found he used Flock to monitor a coworker he was romantically involved with.

Source: Institute for Justice →

Officer charged after ex-girlfriend complaint

Menasha, WI

Cristian Morales was placed on leave and charged with misconduct in office after his ex-girlfriend said he tracked her through Flock.

Source: The Marshall Project →

Camera network used to profile lawful interstate travel as search pretext

Brown County, WI

Deputies used Flock hits showing frequent trips to Michigan, a legal-cannabis state, as the stated probable cause for a traffic stop and vehicle search; the driver was convicted of marijuana possession.

Source: 404 Media →

Second Milwaukee officer charged after investigating first case

Milwaukee, WI

Detective Tehrangi Chapman was charged with misconduct after allegedly using Flock to track two people over a year; his own abuse came to light after he was assigned to investigate a different officer's Flock misuse.

Source: WISN →

Two officers under investigation for Flock misuse

Racine, WI

Two Racine officers were under investigation as of July 2026 for allegedly misusing Flock cameras.

Source: TMJ4 →

Deputy demoted for helping girlfriend track her ex

Racine County, WI

Deputy Emil Ortiz was demoted and suspended for improperly using Flock to assist his girlfriend in a dispute with her ex-boyfriend.

Source: Kenosha County Eye →

Intelligence unit accessed another state's network without a contract

Milwaukee, WI

Wisconsin Examiner found that Milwaukee PD's fusion-center intelligence unit ran searches within Danville, Illinois's Flock network despite Milwaukee having no contract of its own with the company.

Source: Wisconsin Examiner (via Yahoo News) →

Former Deputy Charged with 2 Felonies for Using Flock to Track Fellow Deputy He Was Dating

Kenosha County, WI

Former Kenosha County Sheriff's Deputy Frank McGrath was charged with two felony counts of misconduct in public office after an internal audit (fall 2025) found he used the Flock Safety ALPR system to search his then-girlfriend's (a fellow deputy's) personal license plate 16–17 times while off duty on Sept. 30, 2025, listing 'Suspicious' as the reason each time. He also allegedly used a GPS system to track her body camera and squad car location roughly 40 times between July and October 2025. McGrath resigned in December 2025; criminal charges were filed August 19, 2026.

Source: WISN 12 News →

MPD Officer Josue Ayala Resigns and Is Charged for Flock ALPR Misuse

Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee Police Department Officer Josue Ayala was charged with attempted misconduct in public office and resigned in March 2026 after investigators found he used the department's Flock Safety ALPR network to track the location of his romantic partner 124 times and that partner's ex 55 times — nearly 180 searches total — for personal reasons over a two-month period in 2025. He pleaded not guilty, then later agreed to plead guilty and was sentenced to one year's probation. MPD subsequently revoked most officers' access to the Flock database.

Source: WISN / Wisconsin Examiner / Fox6 / CNN →