Documented Incident
Personnel records show former Amarillo officer accused of Flock misuse had prior discipline
First reported: September 17, 2026 · 1 source
Personnel records obtained through an open records request by ABC 7 News show that a former Amarillo Police Department officer identified as Eder, who has been accused of misusing Flock Safety license plate reader cameras, had previously been disciplined over an incident in which he did not terminate a vehicle pursuit after being ordered to do so. The same records show he also received at least two commendations during his tenure: one in June 2023 for helping recover a stolen motorcycle and engine, and one in August 2024 as part of a group of four officers following a shots-fired investigation that led to an arrest and recovery of a handgun. The specifics of the alleged Flock misuse, and the outcome of any investigation or charges, are not detailed in the available material.
Disciplinary histories surfaced through public records requests are one of the few ways communities can assess whether agencies caught patterns of rule-breaking before an officer allegedly misused a surveillance system.
Key facts
- The records were obtained by ABC 7 News via an open records request.
- The former officer, identified as Eder, previously served with the Amarillo Police Department in Texas.
- Prior discipline reportedly involved failing to end a police chase when ordered.
- Records also list at least two commendations, in June 2023 and August 2024.
- The allegations of Flock camera misuse are accusations; no adjudicated outcome is described in the available material.
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Updated September 23, 2026. Corrections: blockflock@bytebunny.io. See all documented incidents or search the full article archive.