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2026 Events (3)
San Jose police officer fired for sharing Flock camera data with cousin, a domestic-violence suspect
San Jose Police Chief Paul Joseph announced on September 11, 2026 that the department had fired an officer for using his personal phone to access the city's Flock automated license-plate-reader database and share a vehicle's location with his cousin, who was the suspect in a domestic-violence case. The cousin used the information to locate the victim. The department placed the officer on leave, referred the matter to the district attorney's office for possible criminal charges, and changed policy to block personal-device access to the data.
Indianapolis police officer misused automated license-plate readers for personal reasons, suspended with termination recommended
On August 13, 2026, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department announced that an officer, who has not been publicly identified, had been suspended with a recommendation for termination after using the department's automated license-plate-reader system for personal reasons. IMPD said it learned of the misuse on August 6, 2026, immediately placed the officer on administrative duty with no police powers, revoked the officer's access to the system, and collected the officer's department-issued equipment. Chief Tanya Terry recommended termination "based on facts gathered during the early stages of the administrative investigation," and both administrative and criminal investigations remain ongoing.
Chandler, Ariz. police officer misused Flock license-plate cameras to locate family member, resigned before investigation completed
A Chandler, Arizona police officer resigned on August 13, 2026, after admitting to department investigators that they used the city's Flock automated license-plate-reader system to locate an older family member with prior health concerns. Chandler Police said in a written statement that a routine scheduled audit flagged unusual account activity on August 6, the officer was questioned and admitted the misuse, was placed on administrative leave, and resigned before a formal investigation could be completed. The city had already announced on August 7 that it would end its use of all 40 Flock cameras following the internal investigation.