NewzFormer Texas police sergeant Michael Palitz has surrendered his law-enforcement license to avoid criminal charges stemming from allegations that he stalked a female colleague. Palitz was accused of misusing automated license-plate reader systems, specifically Flock cameras, to track the coworker.
The misuse of the surveillance technology was uncovered during an internal investigation into suspicious activity involving the tracking system. By voluntarily giving up his law-enforcement credentials, Palitz successfully avoided prosecution for the alleged stalking incident.
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