CMPD Officer Arrested for Misuse of Flock Camera System
A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) officer has been arrested by the NC State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) for improperly accessing the Flock camera system for purposes unrelated to law enforcement.
Charlotte, NC, July 29, 2026 —
CHARLOTTE, NC – An officer with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) has been arrested in connection with the improper use of the department’s Flock camera system. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) took the officer into custody.
According to official statements, the CMPD officer is accused of accessing the Flock camera system for reasons outside of legitimate law enforcement duties. The Flock camera system is utilized by law enforcement agencies to assist in investigations and public safety efforts.
The specific details regarding the nature of the improper access and the exact purposes for which the system was allegedly misused were not immediately available. The investigation remains ongoing, conducted by the SBI.
The arrest of the officer marks a significant development in the internal review of data access protocols for sensitive law enforcement technologies. CMPD has stated it is cooperating fully with the SBI’s investigation.
Further information will be released by the SBI as the investigation progresses.
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