A Wisconsin police officer faces felony charges for allegedly misusing Flock license plate reader cameras, demonstrating a failure mode in surveillance technology oversight. Cristian Morales is accused of conducting unauthorized searches of the Flock system, including for his victim’s vehicles and his brother’s car, citing desperation and poor judgment. This incident is not isolated; similar cases of misuse have led to firings in Georgia and Missouri, often uncovered by citizens, not the vendors or internal oversight. The cases highlight significant privacy risks and raise questions about who monitors the monitors, challenging the notion that such surveillance is harmless for law-abiding citizens.