This is the latest incident in a string of reported Flock camera misuse across the state.
On Wednesday, former deputy Russell Kenton II was charged with misconduct in office. RCSD says an audit found Kenton used the flock camera for research outside of law enforcement purposes.
“I hold my deputies to a higher standard because of the trust our community places in them,” said Sheriff Lott. “Any act that violates that trust is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.
Former officers in areas of the Upstate were accused of the same thing this month. The Greer Police Department and the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office both announced terminations based on improper use of Flock.
The license plate readers are a topic of controversial debate from residents to the general assembly. Supporters of the technology, and the expansion of it, say it protects citizens by finding criminals, stolen cars and kidnapping victims.
But those skeptical of the tech cite reported misuse by officers and officials.
No state legislation regarding Flock cameras has passed the general assembly yet.
