Documented Incident

Police MisuseAuditsInvestigationsNorth Carolina

Wrightsville Beach police officer leaves department after internal audit finds Flock camera misuse

First reported: September 8, 2026 · 25 sources

The Wrightsville Beach Police Department in North Carolina said an officer is no longer employed with the agency after an internal audit determined the officer misused the department's Flock Safety automated license plate reader system. The department disclosed the outcome in a statement reported on September 8, 2026. The article does not describe the specific searches involved, when they occurred, or whether the officer resigned or was terminated.

Why this matters

Internal audits of ALPR query logs are one of the few mechanisms that surface improper searches, and how agencies disclose and act on the results shapes public confidence in systems that log the movements of drivers who are not suspected of any crime.

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Updated September 13, 2026. Corrections: blockflock@bytebunny.io. See all documented incidents or search the full article archive.