Documented Incident
Four Indianapolis officers and a former officer accused of misusing Flock camera data
First reported: September 24, 2026 · 1 source
Four Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers and one former officer face misconduct allegations over their use of the department's Flock license plate reader system. Investigators say one officer searched the system to track women he wanted to interact with, while another is accused of looking up his ex-wife's vehicle location more than 950 times over six months. One officer has been charged with stalking. Four officers have been suspended and the police chief has recommended their termination.
The allegations illustrate how ALPR databases can be queried for personal reasons absent strong auditing, and the department's response may serve as a reference point for other agencies weighing access controls and discipline policies.
Key facts
- Four current IMPD officers and one former officer are accused of misusing the Flock system
- One officer allegedly searched for his ex-wife's car more than 950 times in six months
- One officer has been charged with stalking; charges are allegations, not convictions
- Four officers suspended, with the police chief recommending they be fired
- Flock said it is lowering its recommended data-retention period from 30 days to seven and will publish contract language on data ownership
Sources
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- Indianapolis officers accused of abusing police camera system to track women (wkbw.com, September 24, 2026)
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