MOORESVILLE, N.C. — A Mooresville Police Department officer has been charged after investigators alleged she repeatedly used the department’s Flock Safety license plate reader system to track her boyfriend’s ex-wife for personal reasons, prompting a broader internal investigation into other potential misuse cases.
Officer Elizabeth Anne Snowman, 36, was arrested Aug. 5 and charged with one misdemeanor count of accessing computers under North Carolina law. Authorities allege she accessed the Flock system without authorization to obtain information unrelated to official law enforcement duties.
According to Mooresville Police Chief Ron Campurciani, Snowman conducted 31 searches involving the victim’s vehicle. Investigators said 29 searches were entered using traffic stop justifications, while two were entered under burglary or robbery investigations. Police also said two of the searches occurred while Snowman was off duty and that she was untruthful when questioned about her use of the system.
Snowman was booked into the Iredell County Detention Center under a $5,000 secured bond. She joined the Mooresville Police Department in January 2025. At the time of the chief’s news conference, employment action remained pending through the town’s human resources process.
Investigation Expands
The chief said the alleged misconduct was uncovered during the department’s routine 30-day audit of Flock Safety searches. Officers are required to document a legitimate law enforcement reason each time they access the system.
Following the audit, investigators began reviewing additional employee activity.
According to Campurciani:
- Eleven officers’ activity has been flagged for review.
- At least 10 additional cases are under investigation.
- Three of those cases currently appear problematic.
- More criminal charges are possible as the investigation continues.
The department also announced changes to its Flock access procedures. Officers will now be required to enter a case number and provide additional justification before conducting searches in the system.
What Is Flock Safety?
Flock Safety is an automated license plate reader system used by thousands of law enforcement agencies across the United States. The cameras capture license plate numbers along with vehicle make, model, color and other identifying characteristics. The technology is commonly used to locate stolen vehicles, identify suspects, find missing persons and assist criminal investigations. The system does not use facial recognition or identify vehicle occupants.
Broader Scrutiny
The Mooresville case follows another recent investigation involving a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer accused of improperly accessing Flock data. Those incidents have renewed debate over privacy, oversight and safeguards governing automated license plate reader systems.
