Police officer used department cameras to track civilian
Key Points:
- Mooresville Police Officer Elizabeth Snowman was accused of accessing Flock Safety cameras 31 times for personal reasons, specifically to track her boyfriend’s ex-wife.
- Of the 31 accesses, two occurred while Snowman was off-duty, and she was reportedly untruthful about her reasons for accessing the system.
- Snowman was charged with unauthorized computer access and released on a $5,000 bond; she remains employed pending a decision from human resources.
- The police department conducts monthly audits of license plate reader use, requiring officers to provide reasons for access; most of Snowman’s searches were related to motor vehicle infractions.
- Mooresville Police Chief Ron Campurciani indicated ongoing investigations into at least 10 other cases involving officers’ use of Flock cameras, with three cases considered problematic.