A Florida police officer has been arrested after allegedly using AI-powered Flock surveillance cameras to track his estranged wife’s vehicle hundreds of times.
Christopher Goodson, 31, of the Haines City Police Department, is accused of searching for his estranged wife’s license plate 717 times between September 2024 and June 2026. Investigators say the searches were carried out both on and off duty using a police-issued laptop and phone.
According to authorities, the woman was not connected to any criminal investigation. Goodson allegedly selected reasons such as “Wanted Person,” “Drugs/Narcotics,” and “Criminal Motor Vehicle Offense” to make the searches appear related to legitimate police work.
Goodson reportedly told a supervisor that he had been using the system to monitor where his children were while they were with their mother. In September 2025 alone, he allegedly searched for the vehicle 280 times.
He was arrested on August 11 and charged with official misconduct and an offense involving computers and electronic devices. Goodson was placed on paid administrative leave and has reportedly indicated that he plans to resign.
The case has added to growing scrutiny of Flock’s camera network, which uses automated license-plate recognition technology and has faced criticism over privacy, misuse, and surveillance concerns.