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Goodyear Police Investigate Officer's Misuse of AI License Plate Reader
A Goodyear officer is under criminal investigation after an audit of his Flock plate reader activity. The system worked as designed. That was the concern.
The facts
The Goodyear Police Department in Arizona is investigating an officer for suspected misuse of the Flock AI-powered automated license plate reader system. The officer was placed on administrative leave after an audit revealed concerning activity, prompting a criminal investigation and raising concerns about privacy and policy violations.