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Police Misstep Sparks Trust Issues Over Surveillance Abuse

1/15/2026

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In September 2026, a Columbine Valley, Colorado police officer wrongly accused Chrisanna Elser of package theft using Flock camera evidence.
Body camera footage shows Sergeant Jamie Milliman's aggressive approach and assertion of irrefutable proof despite Elser's innocence, after which he expressed willingness to review her exonerating evidence.
The police chief dropped the case after acknowledging the exculpatory evidence, and Elser said she lost trust in law enforcement from surveillance overreach.

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Story summary

In September 2026, a Columbine Valley, Colorado police officer wrongly accused Chrisanna Elser of package theft using Flock camera evidence.
Body camera footage shows Sergeant Jamie Milliman's aggressive approach and assertion of irrefutable proof despite Elser's innocence, after which he expressed willingness to review her exonerating evidence.
The police chief dropped the case after acknowledging the exculpatory evidence, and Elser said she lost trust in law enforcement from surveillance overreach.