An Ohio police lieutenant has been indicted for allegedly using Flock licence plate reader cameras 29 times to track someone for personal reasons. He faces up to 12 months in prison and has been placed on administrative leave.
01Summary
- 01Walter Cordes, 48, a Sharonville police lieutenant, was indicted on 13 October on one count of unauthorized use of a computer, cable or telecommunication property.
- 02Prosecutors say he searched the Flock system 29 times between 19 December 2024 and 20 April 2026 to find the whereabouts of someone he knew.
- 03The charge is a fifth-degree felony under Ohio law and carries up to 12 months in prison.
- 04The searches came to light in June during a department audit, after which Cordes admitted to them in an interview and an investigation was opened.
- 05Sharonville leases 24 Flock cameras, and the department said Cordes has been placed on administrative leave while its own investigation continues.
02Why it matters
The case adds to concerns about how police access to Flock cameras is being used and monitored. It may also increase scrutiny on public agencies and private customers that rely on the system.
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