A San Jose police officer has been terminated after allegedly using a department license plate tracking system to disclose the real-time location of a woman to a suspect accused of abusing her. The incident highlights ongoing concerns over the misuse of Flock, a surveillance technology that has seen rapid expansion in law enforcement agencies. Authorities have cited this as part of a broader pattern of improper use of the controversial system. The case raises fresh questions about accountability and oversight in police departments utilizing advanced tracking tools.
Police officer shared location of a woman with his relative who is accused of abusing womanA San Jose police officer was fired for using his department’s Flock license plate tracking system to share the location of a woman with the suspect accused of abusing her, Chief Paul Joseph told NBC Bay Area on Friday.The firing marks another in a growing number of cases of misuse of a controversial surveillance technology that has expanded rapidly over the last several years. Continue reading...
