# Five cops charged for Flock camera abuse

> Five police officers charged for stalking women with Flock cameras after multiple abuse cases
- Title: Five cops charged for Flock camera abuse · Futurism | Shortify
- Summary: Five police officers charged for stalking women with Flock cameras after multiple abuse cases Police abuse of Flock's ALPRs is systemic, with 244 recorded…
- Keywords: flock, alpr, indianapolis, north carolina, san jose, institute for justice, electronic frontier foundation, police abuse, surveillance, domestic violence, stalking, science
- Source: Futurism — https://futurism.com/future-society/cops-charged-flock-alpr-surveillance-abuse-misconduct
- Author: Joe Wilkins
- Published: 2026-09-27T10:01:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: flock, alpr, indianapolis, north carolina, san jose, institute for justice, electronic frontier foundation, police abuse, surveillance, domestic violence, stalking, science
## New charges in Indianapolis
Five Indianapolis police officers charged with using Flock cameras to stalk women, including an ex-wife and a workout class acquaintance.

> Officer Jonathan Schultz used 300 Flock cameras to stalk multiple women in 2023
## North Carolina sheriff fires detective
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office ended Flock partnership after a detective used cameras to track a private citizen's movements.

> Detective used Flock cameras to track every movement of a single private citizen
## San Jose calls for crackdown
San Jose city officials demand police access restrictions after an officer shared Flock data with a domestic violence suspect's cousin.

> Officer shared Flock data with cousin accused of domestic violence
## 244 abuse cases recorded
Institute for Justice documented 244 separate police abuse cases using Flock cameras across the US.

> Institute for Justice recorded 244 cases of police abuse with Flock cameras
## Systemic abuse patterns
Police use Flock cameras for stalking, retaliation, unauthorized searches, monitoring activists, and harassment.

> Officers used cameras to stalk romantic interests, retaliate against critics, and monitor activists
## Systemic issue confirmed
Electronic Frontier Foundation researcher says Flock's interconnected cameras enable widespread police abuse across state lines.

> Flock's systems now allow abuse to take place at scale across state lines
## Key takeaway

Police abuse of Flock's ALPRs is systemic, with 244 recorded cases and officers using cameras for stalking, retaliation, and surveillance.