Massachusetts police officer allegedly used Flock license-plate system to track former partner; town ended contract

A Stow, Massachusetts, police officer allegedly used Flock Safety's license plate reader system and other law-enforcement databases to track a former romantic partner. She said she had fled an abusive relationship and obtained a restraining order. An internal investigation found repeated searches without legitimate reasons, and the department ended its Flock contract.

What this means for youSurveillance tools that track vehicles can be misused by the people with access to them. Local governments that buy such systems need audit checks and clear limits on who can search and why.