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Officer charged after allegedly using Flock to track woman’s vehicles more than 2,000 times
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· August 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The officer, Asad Zahir, allegedly tracked a woman's vehicles over five months. He is accused of accessing the system more than 2,000 times to monitor two vehicle registrations.
A police officer faces multiple charges for misusing a database system. The officer, Asad Zahir, allegedly tracked a woman's vehicles over five months. He is accused of accessing the system more than 2,000 times to monitor two vehicle registrations.
The charges against Zahir include official misconduct and unlawful computer access. He allegedly abused his access to a network of license plate-reading cameras. Further details about the case are available, including the specific charges Zahir faces and the time period during which the alleged misconduct occurred.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 27, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS — Sitewide ·
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