National context · ALPR / Flock
Documented cases in which law enforcement personnel allegedly used license plate reader or Flock Safety access for personal tracking. Summaries follow public reporting; outcomes vary by jurisdiction.
These entries are compiled for research context around systems deployed in Liberty, MO. Each case includes the Institute for Justice roundup plus independent news or official sources where available. Deflock Liberty did not investigate these incidents.
Allegation: Used Flock searches to track a girlfriend/ex-girlfriend and family members.
Outcome: Arrested and charged.
Allegation: Used ALPR access to track an ex-partner and friends.
Outcome: Charged with felonies.
Allegation: Used Flock searches to monitor a romantic partner and that person's former partner.
Outcome: Resigned and charged with misconduct.
Allegation: Used Flock data to monitor another officer and spouse.
Outcome: Fired and pleaded no contest.
Allegation: Used Flock system to monitor a subordinate.
Outcome: Fired.
Allegation: Used Flock access to monitor another deputy with whom he had a romantic relationship.
Outcome: Resigned.
Allegation: Used Flock searches involving his wife's vehicle.
Outcome: Attorney General found no criminal violation; retired early.
Allegation: Used Flock ALPR to track estranged wife and suspected romantic rivals.
Outcome: Charged.
Allegation: Used ALPR data to track his ex-wife.
Outcome: Relieved of duty.
Allegation: Used Flock access to monitor a woman he was romantically interested in.
Outcome: Employment terminated and criminal charges filed.
Allegation: Used Flock ALPR cameras to track his estranged wife.
Outcome: Pleaded guilty to stalking and computer crime.
Allegation: Used Flock and law enforcement databases to track romantic partners and romantic rivals.
Outcome: Pleaded guilty to criminal charges.
Allegation: Used Flock cameras to track his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend more than 200 times.
Outcome: Resigned as police chief.
Allegation: Used license plate reader access to track his estranged wife and family members.
Outcome: Pleaded guilty to stalking-related charges.