San Jose Cop Used AI Cameras to Track a Domestic Violence Victim

A San Jose police officer used the Flock Safety license plate recognition network from his personal phone off duty to track a domestic violence victim's car and relay her location to the suspect, his cousin. He was fired in April 2026 but faced no criminal charges, as California law does not cover ALPR data. The incident exposed a legal gap experts want closed.

• SJPD officer used Flock Safety from his personal phone off duty
• Victim's location was passed to the suspect, the officer's cousin
• Fired in April 2026, no criminal charges filed
• California law does not criminalize ALPR data misuse