Indiana deputy allegedly used Flock cameras to search same license plate 2,055 times
2026-09-01
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Former Jackson County deputy Skylar Thompson was charged with official misconduct and fraud after using the AI-powered Flock license plate reader system to conduct over 2,000 unauthorized searches of a single license plate, allegedly to stalk his girlfriend. The misuse violated privacy rights and legal obligations in Indiana, USA.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Flock cameras use automated license plate recognition, an AI system that processes and analyzes vehicle data. The deputy's repeated unauthorized searches represent misuse of this AI system, leading to violations of privacy and official misconduct charges. The harm is realized, as the individual's rights were infringed upon through stalking enabled by the AI system. The event involves direct use of an AI system leading to harm, fitting the definition of an AI Incident.[AI generated]