{"id":76341,"date":"2026-08-11T19:42:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T23:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=76341"},"modified":"2026-08-11T19:42:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T23:42:24","slug":"haines-city-officer-arrested-for-misusing-flock-database","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/08\/11\/haines-city-officer-arrested-for-misusing-flock-database\/","title":{"rendered":"Haines City Officer Arrested for Misusing Flock Database"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Haines City Police Officer <strong>Christopher Goodson<\/strong>, 31, was arrested after an investigation revealed he allegedly used law enforcement databases to track his estranged wife&#8217;s vehicle.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-dominant-color=\"927b7d\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"738\" height=\"414\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/images-9.webp?resize=738%2C414&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76342 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #927b7d; aspect-ratio:1.7826559668651307;width:406px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/images-9.webp?w=738&amp;ssl=1 738w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/images-9.webp?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Details of the Incident<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Scope of Misuse:<\/strong> According to the arrest affidavit, Goodson entered his estranged wife&#8217;s license plate number into the agency&#8217;s Haines City Police Officer <strong>Christopher Goodson<\/strong>, 31, was arrested after an investigation revealed he allegedly used law enforcement databases to track his estranged wife&#8217;s vehicle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Details of the Incident<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scope of Misuse:<\/strong> According to the arrest affidavit, Goodson entered his estranged wife&#8217;s license plate number into the agency&#8217;s <strong>Flock Safety<\/strong> automated license plate reader (ALPR) camera system <strong>717 times<\/strong> between September 1, 2024, and June 30, 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Falsified Reasons:<\/strong> To run these searches, Goodson entered false official justifications into the system, including motor vehicle offenses, assault\/battery investigations, and narcotics cases. Police confirmed his estranged wife was never involved in any active criminal investigation that would warrant these queries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How It Came to Light:<\/strong> Goodson&#8217;s estranged wife texted him stating that a reporter from <em>The Washington Post<\/em> had reached out regarding potential misuse of the Flock system. Goodson then went to a supervisor&#8217;s home and admitted to running her plate, claiming he was doing so to monitor the location of his children while they were in her care.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Charges &amp; Department Response<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Criminal Charges:<\/strong> Goodson was charged with <strong>official misconduct<\/strong> and <strong>offenses against users of computers, computer systems, computer networks, and electronic devices<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Status:<\/strong> Goodson\u2014who joined the Haines City Police Department in March 2022\u2014was placed on paid administrative leave pending further investigation and intends to resign.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chief&#8217;s Statement:<\/strong> Haines City Police Chief Isaac Jackson stated the department strictly prohibits the unauthorized or personal use of law enforcement databases and announced mandated quarterly audits to prevent future database misuse.<strong>Safety<\/strong> automated license plate reader (ALPR) camera system <strong>717 times<\/strong> between September 1, 2024, and June 30, 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Charges &amp; Department Response<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Criminal Charges:<\/strong> Goodson was charged with <strong>official misconduct<\/strong> and <strong>offenses against users of computers, computer systems, computer networks, and electronic devices<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Status:<\/strong> Goodson\u2014who joined the Haines City Police Department in March 2022\u2014was placed on paid administrative leave pending further investigation and intends to resign.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chief&#8217;s Statement:<\/strong> Haines City Police Chief Isaac Jackson stated the department strictly prohibits the unauthorized or personal use of law enforcement databases and announced mandated quarterly audits to prevent future database misuse.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Haines City Police Officer Christopher Goodson, 31, was arrested after an investigation revealed he allegedly used law enforcement databases to track his estranged wife&#8217;s vehicle. 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