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Greer Police Fires Two Officers Over Flock AI Misuse

7/19/2026

Summary

Story summary

Greer Police Department fired Corporal Kareem Lynch and Officer Sebastian Echeverry on June 26 2026 for violating the Flock AI camera policy.
Greer Police Department activated its Flock AI Audit Assistance tool after policy-violation allegations.
Milwaukee placed an officer on probation in 2026 for using a Flock camera to track an ex-partner.
Louisiana agencies have installed Flock cameras in at least twelve parishes, some with more than fifty units.

History

Historical Context

Following the ACLU’s 2020 lawsuit that revealed Clearview AI’s database of over 20 billion scraped images, the NYPD faced scrutiny over its Clearview use. A 2022 settlement forced Clearview to restrict sales to U.S. government agencies, prompting many departments to draft transparent AI policies. Greer PD’s June 26 2026 dismissal of officers for breaching the Flock AI camera policy shows those reforms remain unevenly applied.

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Story summary

Greer Police Department fired Corporal Kareem Lynch and Officer Sebastian Echeverry on June 26 2026 for violating the Flock AI camera policy.
Greer Police Department activated its Flock AI Audit Assistance tool after policy-violation allegations.
Milwaukee placed an officer on probation in 2026 for using a Flock camera to track an ex-partner.
Louisiana agencies have installed Flock cameras in at least twelve parishes, some with more than fifty units.

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