New Bedford police officer accused of using Flock cameras to track ex-partner
A New Bedford police officer has been served an abuse prevention order after being accused of using police-issued Flock license plate readers to track an ex-partner. The officer is currently under internal investigation and has been ordered to surrender her firearms.
Why it matters
This case raises significant concerns regarding the potential for police surveillance technology to be misused for personal harassment and stalking.
NEW BEDFORD — A city police officer has been accused by an ex-girlfriend of using Flock license plate readers to follow her, according to an affidavit filed this week for an abuse prevention order.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in