Police said one employee searched the system for her own child repeatedly, while a sergeant was demoted after the department reviewed the conduct.
Laredo May Ask Voters Whether to Keep 165 Flock Cameras as Texas Cities Confront State Funding Cuts and Growing Privacy Concerns
Cities across Texas are reassessing automated license plate readers after Gov. Greg Abbott paused state money for the systems.
Houston Police Arrest 17-Year-Old Suspect After Westbury High School Senior Lepaul Warren Is Shot and Killed Outside Campus During Friday Morning Dispute
Westbury High School canceled its homecoming events as investigators worked the case and a second 17-year-old was taken into custody later that night.
Ohio College Janitor Accused of Hiding Above Women’s Soccer Locker Room to Take Photos Faces 11 Voyeurism Counts and Possible Additional Charges
Wilmington College says it cut ties with the custodial contractor and is offering counseling after the arrest.
5-Year-Old Boy Reported Missing in Fort Washington Found Safely After Hourslong Search, Prince George’s County Police Say Friday Evening
Police said the child disappeared from the Sunset View area and was located later the same night.
Pedestrian Killed After Manor Police Patrol Vehicle Strikes Man Walking in Lane on US 290 Near Gregg Manor Road Early Friday Morning
Manor police said the man was pronounced dead at the scene after officers tried CPR and closed westbound lanes during the investigation.
New York State Police Arrest Hartford Woman in Washington County After Husband Found Gravely Injured at Rowe Hill Road Home and Later Dies at Hospital
Christine Clark was charged after investigators said her husband, James Clark, died from severe injuries at a Hartford home.
Texas City Police Discipline Two Employees After Internal Audit Finds Flock Camera Misuse, Including 42 Child Checks and a Sergeant’s Demotion
An August review led to suspensions, a demotion and new restrictions on how officers can search the city’s license plate reader system.
Florida Men Arrested in Pearland After Police Say Driver Tossed More Than $6,000 in Cash From Truck During Pursuit Following Suspicious ATM Activity
Police recovered the money after a drone-assisted search and high-risk stop, and detectives are still looking at possible fraud charges.
Laredo Plans May Referendum on Keeping 165 Flock Cameras as Texas Cities Scramble After Gov. Greg Abbott Cut State Funding for License Plate Readers
The funding freeze has forced Texas cities and counties to rethink surveillance contracts, with some shutting cameras off and others seeking voter input.