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Joseph CoxonBluesky14h ago
Some really crazy cases in here
- cop looked up ex-girlfriend and family in Flock 100+ times
- cop stalked wife giving "test" as reason
- cop searched one plate 395 times in 10 months; was later fired
Cops keep getting arrested for using Flock to stalk people
www.404media.co/cops-keep-ge...
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Analysis Summary
Police officers across the US have been arrested for using Flock automated license plate readers to stalk ex-partners and family members. A Milwaukee officer, for example, allegedly used the Flock network to track a woman he was dating and her ex multiple times before facing consequences. The pattern exposes a critical gap in oversight of surveillance tools that law enforcement can access with minimal accountability. This is particularly relevant as Flock cameras expand nationally with weak or inconsistent data-access controls โ meaning similar abuse cases are likely to continue absent stricter auditing and access limits.
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โcop looked up ex-girlfriend and family in Flock 100+ timesโ
404media article confirms Jarmarus Brown, Orange City Florida officer, ran ex-girlfriend's plate through Flock system repeatedly during summer 2024.
โcop stalked wife giving 'test' as reasonโ
404media article documents case of officer using Flock to track spouse under guise of testing system.
โcop searched one plate 395 times in 10 months; was later firedโ
404media article includes documented case of officer with 395 searches on single plate over 10-month period, resulting in termination.
โCops keep getting arrested for using Flock to stalk peopleโ
404media confirms 'more than a dozen cases around the country' of police misusing Flock for stalking. Post says 'keep getting arrested' โ accurate pattern but exact frequency unspecified.
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