Affidavit: Police officer used Flock cameras to track estranged wife 717 times
Investigators say Christopher Anthony Goodson used the license-plate camera system to monitor his estranged wife’s vehicle 717 times and was placed on paid leave.
- On August 11, Haines City Police Department officer Christopher Anthony Goodson was arrested in Polk County facing two criminal charges, including official misconduct, for allegedly using Flock camera technology to track his estranged wife.
- Between September 1, 2024, and June 30, 2026, Goodson accessed the Flock database 717 times using department-issued devices to monitor his estranged wife's vehicle without any criminal justification, investigators found.
- Calling the charges an "unfortunate incident," Haines City Police Chief Isaac Jackson ordered new quarterly reviews to ensure staff use databases for official purposes as Goodson prepares to resign.
- Following reports of misuse, Flock announced it will now require officers to attach a criminal case number to every search and automatically monitor all activity for so-called "abnormal activity."
- Nationwide, at least 50 officers have been accused of misusing license-plate-reader technology, with a Menasha Police Department officer recently sentenced to six months in jail for similar infractions.
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Say, WHAT?! Florida Police Officer Accused Of Monitoring His Estranged Wife 717 Times With Flock Cameras
A Florida police officer is accused of monitoring his estranged wife 717 times with Flock cameras. The officer, 31-year-old Christopher Anthony Goodson, is employed with the Haines City Police Department.RELATED: Ex–California Deputy Reportedly Killed After Police Chase Following Fatal Stabbing Of His 11-Year-Old SonHaines City Police Department Officer Allegedly Uses Flock Cameras To Stalk Estranged WifeFlorida police officer Christopher Goodso…
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Affidavit: Police officer used Flock cameras to track estranged wife 717 times
According to an affidavit, Christopher Goodson tracked his wife's vehicle 717 times with Flock technology -- including 280 times in September 2025.
In Florida, USA, a police officer was found to have tracked his estranged wife's vehicle hundreds of times using automated license plate recognition cameras. Christopher Goodson was arrested after it was determined that he had accessed his ex-wife's vehicle 717 times over approximately 21 months.
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