Massachusetts officer tracked ex-girlfriend via Flock cameras after she changed identity
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A Stow, Massachusetts police officer used Flock camera searches to locate a former girlfriend who had changed her identity to escape him. The Stow Police Department placed Officer Jason Rogers on unpaid leave after an internal affairs investigation sustained findings of misconduct. The town has canceled its Flock contract and removed the cameras.
Key Facts
- The victim filed a complaint on June 18, and Rogers was placed on paid administrative leave within three hours.
- The internal affairs investigation sustained findings of conduct unbecoming an officer, improper use of an official position, failure to comply with written orders, use of false and unsubstantiated search reasons, and violations of department policies surrounding law enforcement databases.
- Rogers ran searches on the victim through the state's Criminal Offender Record Information at least five times and searched for her vehicle information through Criminal Justice Information Services multiple times.
- Rogers' administrative leave was changed from paid to unpaid as of July 31, and a Select Board meeting about his employment status is scheduled for August 26.
- The Town of Stow has canceled its contract with Flock and taken down cameras in the small Boston suburb.
The Victim's Account
A Massachusetts woman ended a relationship with Stow Police Officer Jason Rogers five years ago, describing it as abusive. She told Boston 25 News that she fled, changed her identity, moved, changed her phone number, blocked his number, and is not active on social media. Recently, she ran her license plate through Have I Been Flocked?, a website that shows if a plate has been searched in Flock's system. She discovered multiple searches between 2024 and 2025 through the Stow Police Department, presumably by Rogers.
Department Response
The Stow Police Department acted swiftly after the victim filed a complaint on June 18, placing Rogers on paid administrative leave within three hours and revoking his access to department systems. Chief Michael Sallese began an internal affairs investigation into the acting sergeant, which confirmed Rogers' improper use of Flock. The investigation also found that Rogers had accessed the victim's information through the state's Criminal Offender Record Information and Criminal Justice Information Services without a legitimate law enforcement reason. Accessing this information without a legitimate law enforcement reason violates state law, and a criminal investigation is now underway.
Consequences and Policy Changes
Rogers' administrative leave was changed from paid to unpaid as of July 31. A Select Board meeting about his employment status is scheduled for August 26. Chief Sallese has sent the department's internal affairs report to the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission to re-evaluate Rogers' certification as a police officer. The Town of Stow has canceled its contract with Flock and taken down cameras in the small Boston suburb.
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Massachusetts officer tracked ex-girlfriend via Flock cameras after she changed identity
