San Jose police officer fired for improper use of Flock database

And a San Jose police officer has been fired for improperly using data from Flock's database. San Jose police say an off-duty officer used a personal device to search the license plate reader's database. According to the Mercury News, that officer was tracking a woman who accused his cousin of domestic violence. The paper reports the searches first came to light in February of 2025, when the accuser reported to police that the suspect told her he knew where she was. San Jose police say they've changed their policies now, blocking officers from accessing Flock data on personal devices.