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Brenham, Texas police confirm internal affairs probe of officer after alleged ALPR misuse claim

Event: October 6, 2026 · First reported: October 6, 2026 · 18 sources

The City of Brenham, Texas confirmed on October 6, 2026 that its police department has an open internal affairs investigation involving one officer, after a police watchdog group posted on social media alleging the officer was investigated and terminated for misusing the department's Flock Safety automated license plate reader system. City communications manager Melinda Gordon said the investigation is ongoing and declined to confirm the officer's identity, employment status, or the nature of the allegations. No misuse of Flock has been confirmed by the department, and there is no indication criminal charges have been filed or that prosecutors have made a charging decision. City councilmember Steve Soman told KBTX that Brenham does not hold a Flock contract, and that local Flock cameras belong to Washington County, TxDOT, and private businesses.

Why this matters

Allegations of officer-level misuse of license plate reader searches test whether agencies audit and disclose how surveillance tools are used, particularly where cameras are owned by other entities but accessible to local police.

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Updated October 19, 2026. Corrections: blockflock@bytebunny.io. See all documented incidents or search the full article archive.