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Ex-Kenosha deputy Frank McGrath charged with using Flock AI plate reader to track romantic partner
The police-grade license plate reader also works on personal grievances. Policy changes arrived after the resignation.
The facts
Former Kenosha County deputy Frank McGrath faces felony charges after repeatedly using the Flock AI-powered license plate reader and GPS systems to track a romantic partner without authorization. The misuse led to privacy violations, his resignation, and prompted policy changes within the Sheriff's Office in Kenosha, Wisconsin.