5 Indianapolis Officers Charged Over Flock Camera Misuse After 3,759 Suspicious Searches
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Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 23
5 Indianapolis Officers Charged Over Flock Camera Misuse After 3,759 Suspicious Searches
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 23
Summary
Five Indianapolis police officers were charged with fraud and official misconduct after a city audit found they misused Flock license-plate-reader cameras; one resigned and four were suspended and recommended for termination.
3,759 searches by officer Michael Rogers over 10 months helped trigger the probe after Washington Post questions, and prosecutors said the follow-up audit uncovered broader abuse across the department’s 301-camera system.
Jonathan Schultz, an 18-year veteran, faces additional stalking charges after prosecutors said he used Flock to track his ex-wife and several women, including 178 searches tied to one woman he later approached repeatedly.
More than 1,000 searches of an ex-wife’s plate were attributed to officer Matthew Binford, while prosecutors said Abigail Cramer looked up people connected to her wife’s ex-wife, underscoring what they called real-world victims.
At least 100 police employees nationwide have been accused or charged over license-plate-reader misuse, fueling scrutiny of Flock as the company rolls out mandatory misuse-detection tools and lawmakers press for tighter oversight.