Will County deputy placed on leave amid internal probe; third Flock misuse allegation in area

Event: August 28, 2026 · First reported: August 31, 2026 · 1 source

The Will County Sheriff's Office confirmed that a deputy was placed on administrative leave on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, pending an internal affairs investigation into potential policy violations. Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Elizabeth Matthews said the subject matter of the alleged violations remains under investigation and that more information would be released when it would not compromise the inquiry. Patch reported the personnel matter as the third recent allegation in the area involving misuse of Flock Safety license plate reader systems, following efforts by Joliet officials to fire Police Lt. Jeremy Harrison and an announcement by Channahon police about an unnamed officer.

Why this matters

Clusters of ALPR misuse allegations across neighboring agencies raise questions about how thoroughly departments audit searches of license plate databases and how much they disclose to the public. The Will County case also shows the limits of transparency when agencies decline to specify the conduct under investigation.

Key facts

A Will County Sheriff's deputy was placed on administrative leave on Aug. 28, 2026, pending an internal affairs investigation.
The Sheriff's Office statement did not identify the deputy or specify the alleged policy violations.
Patch reported the matter as the third recent local allegation of Flock camera misuse, after cases involving Joliet and Channahon police.
Joliet officials have been seeking to terminate Police Lt. Jeremy Harrison; the Channahon officer has not been publicly named.
No findings, discipline, or charges have been reported in the Will County matter.

Sources

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FLOCK Camera Misbehavior By Will County Sheriff's Office Employee? Deputy Placed On Administrative Leave (Patch, August 31, 2026)

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