A Flock surveillance camera in the parking lot of a Lowes store in Lawnside, New Jersey, US, on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. Flock Safety plans to establish new guardrails for its technology following backlash over allegations that its automated license plate readers are being misused and enabling mass surveillance. Photographer: Hannah Beier/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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.
Florida police officer Christopher Goodson is in hot water after allegedly using Flock cameras to monitor his estranged wife. According to PEOPLE, his wife advised Goodson via text on August 10 that she’d been contacted by The Washington Post.
As it turned out, the outlet contacted the Florida police officer’s estranged wife to inquire about his misuse of the Flock camera database to track his wife.
After that, Goodson reportedly told a supervisor that he’d used the Flock database to track his children when they were with his wife.
An investigation found that the Florida police officer allegedly entered his wifes license plate number into the Flock database more than 700 times. Goodson entered his estranged wife’s plate number 717 times between Sept. 1, 2024, and June 30, 2026.
Haines City Police Chief Isaac Jackson said in a press release that Goodson’s actions were an “unfortunate incident,” per PEOPLE.
This is an unfortunate incident, Jackson wrote in the release. “The Haines City Police Department fully supports all appropriate investigative measures necessary to solve crimes and assist our officers in carrying out their duties. We want to make it clear that the Haines City Police Department does not tolerate the misuse, unauthorized access, or personal use of any investigative databases or law-enforcement information systems. These resources are provided for legitimate official purposes only and must be used responsibly and in accordance with department policies and applicable laws.”
Because Goodson’s wife was not under any type of legal investigation, he was placed on paid administrative leave. He was hired by the Haines City Police Department in March of 2022. However, he reportedly plans to resign due to the investigation.
Mrs. Goodson “was not involved in any type of criminal investigation nor was her vehicle listed as being part of any crime which would require Christopher to inquire [about] her or the vehicle’s location, court documents read.
Nevertheless, Goodson allegedly used justifications such as Wanted Person (Arrest Warrant/Fugitive) and Drugs/Narcotics to make the searches appear legitimate to law enforcement.
He is facing official misconduct and offenses against users of computers, computer systems, computer networks, and electronic devices charges.
