Deputy honored as 'Deputy of the Year' resigns after probe into alleged use of Flock cameras to track ex

First reported: August 30, 2026 · 10 sources

A sheriff's deputy who had previously been recognized as a "Deputy of the Year" resigned following an internal investigation into allegations that he used Flock Safety license plate reader cameras to track a former partner, according to reporting by WKRC. The allegations have not been adjudicated in court, and the available report does not indicate whether criminal charges were filed. The agency, jurisdiction, and specific findings of the investigation were not available in the text reviewed for this entry.

Why this matters

Cases in which officers are accused of querying ALPR systems for personal reasons test whether audit logs, search-reason requirements, and supervisory review actually catch misuse — and resignations can end internal probes before findings are made public.

Key facts

A deputy previously named "Deputy of the Year" resigned after an investigation, per WKRC.
The deputy is accused of using Flock Safety cameras to track a former partner; the allegation is not a court finding.
The specific agency, state, and disciplinary or criminal outcome are not established in the material reviewed.

Sources

This summary was written from the published reporting below and links to it; BlockFlockNow does not reproduce article text.

'Deputy of the Year' accused of using Flock cameras to track ex resigns after probe (Newsbreak, August 30, 2026)
Deputy of the Year accused of using Flock cameras to track ex resigns after probe (nbc16.com, August 30, 2026)
Deputy of the Year accused of using Flock cameras to track ex resigns after probe (fox17.com, August 30, 2026)
'Deputy of the Year' accused of using Flock cameras to track ex resigns after probe (Wtvc, August 30, 2026)
Deputy of the Year accused of using Flock cameras to track ex resigns after probe (turnto10.com, August 30, 2026)
Florida ‘Deputy Of The Year’ Resigns Amid Flock Camera Misconduct Probe, Gun Safety Violations (Tampa Free Press, August 28, 2026)
'Deputy of the Year' accused of using Flock cameras to track ex resigns after probe (Wgxa, August 30, 2026)
Deputy of the Year accused of using Flock cameras to track ex resigns after probe (local12.com, August 30, 2026)
Deputy of the Year accused of using Flock cameras to track ex resigns after probe (abc7amarillo.com, August 31, 2026)
'Deputy of the Year' accused of using Flock cameras to track ex resigns after probe (KATV, August 30, 2026)

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