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Police MisuseInvestigationsKentucky

Shively, Kentucky officer arrested, accused of more than 2,000 Flock searches to track a person

First reported: August 26, 2026 · 39 sources

Shively Police Department officer Asad Zahir was arrested Tuesday night at the department, according to court records reported by WDRB. Investigators allege in his arrest report that he ran more than 2,000 searches through Flock Safety's license plate reader system to track and harass a person in southern Indiana. Zahir faces several charges, including official misconduct. The allegations have not been tested in court, and the department scheduled a news conference without confirming it concerned this case.

Why this matters

The alleged volume of searches raises questions about whether audit systems for license plate reader networks can detect misuse before it accumulates, an issue facing every agency that grants officers access to shared ALPR databases.

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Updated September 2, 2026. Corrections: blockflock@bytebunny.io. See all documented incidents or search the full article archive.