Flock camera system
Coverage of Flock camera system in the Nexus archive.
- Mooresville police update camera policies after misuse allegations
Mooresville’s Police Department updated its policies concerning how officers can use license plate reader cameras following misuse allegations. Chief Ron Campurciani announced that although as many as 10 additional employees may have misused the cameras, he stated no other officers will be charged. Recent accusations include former Officer Elizabeth Snowman accessing a Flock camera system and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer Seth Elliot sharing information about an undercover cop.
- Paris convenience store robbery ends in vehicle pursuit in Madison County
A man was arrested after allegedly robbing a convenience store in Paris. After brandishing what the clerk believed was a stun gun, he fled into a vehicle, leading to law enforcement investigation using surveillance and Flock cameras. The subsequent pursuit spanned Madison County, where officers successfully stopped his vehicle and arrested him on charges.
- Questions raised over Flock camera oversight after CMPD officer charged
A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officer was accused of misusing Flock camera system data to assist a drug investigation target, raising privacy concerns about the oversight of license plate reader technology.
- Officers accused of misusing Flock cameras
Three Fayetteville Police Department officers were terminated for allegedly misusing Flock cameras to conduct unauthorized searches, including checking personal and family license plates. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting a criminal probe, following similar incidents in Greene and Cherokee counties. Flock cameras, which retain location data for 30 days and are shared with external agencies, have sparked privacy concerns and protests.
- Taylor police chief gives update after officers shoot armed robbery suspect outside Sheetz gas station
Four Taylor police officers shot a man who pointed a handgun at them during a traffic stop outside a Sheetz gas station. The suspect, linked to an Ohio armed robbery, was injured and hospitalized, while a female passenger is cooperating with investigators.
- Former North Carolina police officer accused of threatening mass shooting at New Orleans festival
A former North Carolina police officer, Christopher Gillum, was arrested in Florida for allegedly threatening a mass shooting at a New Orleans festival. Authorities stated he planned to commit the attack and then die by suicide, but confirmed there are no direct threats to Louisiana festivals. Gillum was detained using license plate reader technology and a handgun and ammunition were recovered from his hotel room.