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Officer Lamar Roman Arrested for DMV, ALPR Tracking

8/20/2026

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Roman Misuses ALPR

Officer Lamar Roman (Florida) illegally accessed DMV/ALPR data to track a woman he met on Bad Monkey.
He added her plate to a hot list, received alerts as she passed, sped, nearly caused a collision, and pulled her over, admitting his actions.
Detective Jenna Moeller arrested Roman, warned the victim “you’ll get past this bro,” while Washington Post reported at least 50 ALPR abuse cases, exceeding Flock’s claim of 15.

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Police Suspend Flock

New Bedford Police Department suspended Flock camera use while an internal affairs probe into Officer Emily Pacheco proceeds.
Chief Jason Thody announced a reassessment of the technology to balance safety, privacy and oversight, warning that misuse could trigger criminal charges or loss of access.
Flagstaff, Arizona, and Hillsborough, North Carolina have terminated Flock contracts, prompting ACLU attorney Gideon Epstein to call for stronger oversight of police surveillance tools.

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Roman Misuses ALPR

Officer Lamar Roman (Florida) illegally accessed DMV/ALPR data to track a woman he met on Bad Monkey.
He added her plate to a hot list, received alerts as she passed, sped, nearly caused a collision, and pulled her over, admitting his actions.
Detective Jenna Moeller arrested Roman, warned the victim “you’ll get past this bro,” while Washington Post reported at least 50 ALPR abuse cases, exceeding Flock’s claim of 15.

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