Lynn officers placed on leave after audit flags unusual license plate searches
TL;DR
Two Lynn, MA police officers were placed on paid leave after an audit of the department’s Flock Safety license plate reader searches found a concerning pattern; an Internal Affairs investigation is underway and system access has been restricted to lieutenants and above while policy is reviewed. Officials said no immigration-enforcement searches were flagged, and the broader MA context includes other towns pausing or terminating Flock contracts amid privacy and procurement concerns.
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