Stow Police Officer Resigns After Allegedly Misusing Flock Cameras to Track Ex-Partner
A Stow police officer allegedly used Flock Safety automated license plate readers and state criminal databases to track a woman he knew after she left an abusive relationship. An internal affairs investigation sustained findings of misconduct, and the officer resigned before his termination hearing; the department ended its Flock contract and filed criminal charges against him.
What happened
Jason Rogers, a Stow police officer, allegedly used the Stow Police Department's Flock Safety cameras and state criminal databases to track a Worcester County resident he knew. Rogers ran vehicle information through Flock Safety multiple times with no legitimate law enforcement reason and searched the state's criminal records database at least five times for reasons unrelated to law enforcement, according to a four-week internal affairs investigation conducted in 2024 and 2025.
Rogers was placed on administrative leave on June 18 after the department received a complaint alleging database misuse. The investigation found sustained findings of conduct unbecoming of an officer, improper use of official position, failure to comply with written orders, use of false and unsubstantiated search reasons, and violations of department policies. Rogers resigned before an employment status hearing scheduled for August 26.
Reported impact
The woman told Boston 25 News anonymously that Rogers used Flock illegally to track her movements as she tried to remain hidden after leaving an abusive relationship five years prior. She stated, 'He did use [Flock] illegally to try to hunt me ... to see what I was doing' and expressed concern that someone who would misuse law enforcement tools should not wear a badge and carry a gun.
Index analysis
The Stow case is part of a broader pattern of Flock misuse in Massachusetts, with similar reports surfacing in New Bedford and Lynn. The Institute for Justice has documented more than 150 cases of abuse of license plate reader technology nationwide.
Governance controls
The Stow Police Department forwarded its internal affairs report to the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission for potential action regarding Rogers' police certification. The department filed a court complaint against Rogers seeking charges related to unauthorized queries on the state criminal records database, which violated state law.
The Stow Police Department ended its relationship with Flock Safety on August 18, stating the decision was made as a direct result of Rogers' conduct. The department removed its final Flock camera in early August.
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This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.