Stow, Mass. officer faces termination and criminal complaint over alleged Flock and database misuse

Event: June 18, 2025 · First reported: August 18, 2026 · 17 sources

Stow, Massachusetts police say an internal affairs investigation sustained findings that Officer Jason Rogers accessed criminal record databases and ran vehicle queries through Flock Safety and CJIS systems without a legitimate law enforcement purpose, seeking information about a person known to him. The department says it learned of the allegations on June 18 through a complaint from the victim, placed Rogers on leave and revoked his system access. The town is pursuing termination proceedings, police have filed a criminal complaint referred to the Middlesex District Attorney's Office, and the case was sent to the state POST Commission for review of Rogers' certification. Rogers has not been convicted, and the allegations remain unproven in court.

Why this matters

The case shows that ALPR audit logs can surface alleged personal misuse, and Stow's decision to end its Flock contract offers other towns a concrete example of a department reassessing the technology after an internal breach of trust.

Key facts

Stow police say the internal affairs investigation found illegal access to Criminal Offender Record Information via CJIS on at least five occasions, plus Flock and CJIS vehicle queries on multiple dates with false or unsubstantiated search reasons.
Rogers was placed on paid administrative leave, then unpaid leave; an employment status hearing before the Select Board set for July 30 was postponed and rescheduled for Aug. 26.
Stow police said they ended their relationship with Flock Safety as a direct result of the case, removing their last ALPR in early August, and will bring an updated ALPR policy to the Select Board.
Findings were referred to the Middlesex District Attorney's Office and the Massachusetts POST Commission.
The article notes New Bedford police paused their Flock cameras the prior week after an officer allegedly used the system to track a former girlfriend's vehicle; Flock CEO Garrett Langley said the company has long required audit logs and recently added tools to flag potential misuse.

Timeline

August 18, 2026Stow police officer accused of misusing Flock camera, police databases
August 18, 2026Stow police officer accused of misusing Flock camera, police databases
August 18, 2026Stow Police Dept. cuts ties with Flock Safety after determining officer used system to find personal info, officials say
August 18, 2026Stow police cut ties with Flock Safety after officer allegedly used cameras to track someone he knows
August 18, 2026Stow police department cuts ties with Flock Safety after determining officer used system to find personal info, officials say
August 23, 2026Boston - area officer accused of using Flock cameras to track former girlfriend
August 26, 2026Stow police officer accused of Flock cam misuse resigns ahead of termination hearing
August 27, 2026Massachusetts police officer resigns, facing criminal charges, after alleged FLOCK misuse, police chief terminates FLOCK relationship
August 31, 2026Stow Police Officer Resigns After Alleged Flock Camera Misuse, Town Ends Contract

Sources

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

Stow police officer accused of misusing Flock camera, police databases (NBC Boston, August 18, 2026)
Have police searched your license plate on Flock databases? (MySA, August 17, 2026)
Stow police officer accused of misusing Flock camera, police databases (Necn, August 18, 2026)
Stow Police Dept. cuts ties with Flock Safety after determining officer used system to find personal info, officials say (The Boston Globe, August 18, 2026)
Stow police cut ties with Flock Safety after officer allegedly used cameras to track someone he knows (Boston, August 18, 2026)
Stow police department cuts ties with Flock Safety after determining officer used system to find personal info, officials say (The Boston Globe, August 18, 2026)
Stow officer accused of using Flock cameras to track former girlfriend (Lowell Sun, August 20, 2026)
Boston - area officer accused of using Flock cameras to track former girlfriend (theoaklandpress.com, August 23, 2026)
Boston-area officer accused of using Flock cameras to track former girlfriend (The News Herald, August 23, 2026)
Stow police officer accused of Flock misuse; department removes cameras, seeks charges (MassLive, August 18, 2026)
Stow police officer accused of Flock cam misuse resigns ahead of termination hearing (MassLive.com, August 26, 2026)
Stow Police Officer Resigns Ahead Of Firing For Flock Camera Misuse (NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts, August 26, 2026)
Stow police officer accused of misusing Flock camera resigns (NBC Boston, August 27, 2026)
Stow Police Officer Resigns Ahead Of Firing For Flock Camera Misuse (WBZ NewsRadio 1030, August 26, 2026)
Massachusetts police officer resigns, facing criminal charges, after alleged FLOCK misuse, police chief terminates FLOCK relationship (Fall River Reporter, August 27, 2026)
Stow Police Officer Resigns After Alleged Flock Camera Misuse, Town Ends Contract (Boston's ROCK 92.9, August 31, 2026)
Stow Police Officer Resigns Ahead Of Firing For Flock Camera Misuse (wbznewsradio.iheart.com, August 26, 2026)

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