Flock System Misuse Sparks Police Fallout | New Bedford News

New Bedford News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 7, 2026 · 1m

Two New Bedford cops face firing after abusing Flock license plate tech—officer Emily Pacheco stalked her ex and ex’s new partner with hundreds of fake traffic searches, while Sgt. James Marinelli ran his girlfriend’s plate 70 times with bogus charges. Triggered by a public outcry and Flock’s own audit tool, the department confirmed they’d skipped regular checks for months. No drug evidence backed Pacheco’s claims; Marinelli refused to talk. Chief Thody recommends termination, cases now headed to prosecutors. The city is drafting surveillance rules, removing cameras, and neighboring towns are…