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Five Indianapolis officers charged following The Post’s reporting on Flock misuse

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Prosecutors in Marion County, Indiana, criminally charged five Indianapolis police officers Wednesday, accusing them of misusing their access to Flock license-plate-reader cameras. The action comes weeks after outreach from The Washington Post highlighted thousands of questionable Flock searches, leading the city to suspend one officer and conduct an audit of its system. Democracy Dies in Darkness Five Indianapolis officers charged following The Post’s reporting on Flock misuse

Prosecutors in Marion County, Indiana, criminally charged five Indianapolis police officers Wednesday, accusing them of misusing their access to Flock license-plate-reader cameras. The action comes weeks after outreach from The Washington Post highlighted thousands of questionable Flock searches, leading the city to suspend one officer and conduct an audit of its system. Democracy Dies in Darkness Five Indianapolis officers charged following The Post’s reporting on Flock misuse The officers are among at least 100 police department employees accused of abusing their access to the camera system, prompting calls for greater oversight.
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