A police detective in Milwaukee, Tehrangi Chapman, has been charged with felony misconduct in public office and misdemeanor misuse of GPS following an investigation into his alleged misuse of the Flock license plate reader system. The technology is intended to assist in solving crimes and locating suspects, but a study by the Institute for Justice identified at least 21 cases nationwide since 2024 where officers misused this data for personal reasons. Chapman is accused of using the system to stalk a victim and their family, having accessed the victim's license plate 17 times between January 2024 and January 2025 under false pretenses of 'test' and 'training.' He reportedly admitted to tracking two individuals in violation of department policies. Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman emphasized the department's commitment to ethical standards and public trust. Chapman is scheduled to appear in court on July 17.
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Milwaukee Detective Charged with Misusing License Plate Reader Technology
Tehrangi Chapman, a Milwaukee police detective, faces charges for allegedly misusing the Flock license plate reader technology to stalk a victim. An investigation revealed that he accessed the victim's data multiple times under false pretenses. The incident is part of a broader trend of police misuse of surveillance technology, with at least 21 similar cases reported nationwide since 2024.
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