Cop Fired for Using Flock to Track Woman | San Francisco News

A San Jose cop was fired after using his personal phone to track a woman’s car via the department’s Flock surveillance system and sharing the data with his cousin—leading to her being located after she accused him of domestic violence. This isn’t an isolated case: California has seen multiple incidents where officers misused automated license plate readers to stalk ex-partners, including one deputy arrested for allegedly kidnapping his ex-fiancée. The police chief called it a “betrayal of public trust,” firing the officer and banning personal device access to license plate data. As San Jose deploys nearly 500 such cameras, civil liberties advocates have long argued these systems violate privacy by tracking daily movements without warrants—fueling an ongoing national debate over surveillance technology. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/california-cop-flock-abuse-22431499.php More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3aef7b1204e6b52b Report issues to [email protected].