Footage Shows Cop Stalking Woman After Surveilling Her with a LPR
A Florida police officer used law enforcement surveillance databases to stalk a woman he met while working a security detail. The incident involved the illegal use of license plate recognition technology and resulted in a dangerous high-speed pursuit.
Why it matters
The case serves as a stark example of the potential for abuse inherent in widespread police access to AI-powered surveillance and personal data tracking tools.
A police officer speeds 70 MPH down a two-lane highway running over a bridge in the Florida Keys. He passes a dump truck in a no-passing zone, then immediately does it again, crossing over a double-yellow line to pass another truck. He passes a third vehicle, nearly causing a head-on collision with a white pickup truck that veers away from him in the oncoming traffic. The cop keeps driving, and sees the SUV he’s been in pursuit of. He flicks his sirens and lights on and pulls it over.
While the subject matter is critical of police conduct, the reporting focuses on documented facts and investigative records.
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