Coverage dated October 2, 2026 to October 3, 2026

Chesterfield police employee accused of misusing Flock cameras renews debate over license plate camera safeguards

Headline from WRIC Richmond

The arrest of a Chesterfield County police employee accused of misusing the department’s Flock automatic license plate reader (ALPR) system is reigniting debate over how the technology should be used in Virginia.

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WRIC Richmond
Chesterfield intelligence investigator accused of misusing Flock cameras, police say (opens WRIC Richmond)
Published Oct 2, 2026
WRIC Richmond's feed description
After an "exhaustive criminal investigation," a Chesterfield County intelligence investigator is accused of misusing the Flock automatic license plate camera (ALPR) system after police say she invaded people's privacy using police databases.
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Chesterfield police employee arrested for misusing Flock cameras, statewide law enforcement database (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Published Oct 2, 2026
Richmond Times-Dispatch's feed description
The investigator, who police identified as Rebekkah Robinson, has been charged with two counts of computer invasion of privacy and two counts of violating Virginia's automatic license plate reader statute.
WRIC Richmond
Chesterfield police employee accused of misusing Flock cameras renews debate over license plate camera safeguards (opens WRIC Richmond)
Published Oct 3, 2026
WRIC Richmond's feed description
The arrest of a Chesterfield County police employee accused of misusing the department’s Flock automatic license plate reader (ALPR) system is reigniting debate over how the technology should be used in Virginia.