Menasha officer sentenced for abusing Flock as statewide reckoning continues

By: Isiah Holmes

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: August 18, 2026

Words: 2,083

Last Updated: 4 hours, 46 minutes ago

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On Monday 32-year-old Menasha police officer Cristian Morales was sentenced for misusing Flock license plate reader cameras for unlawful targeted surveillance. Morales pleaded no contest in Outagamie County court and was sentenced to six months in jail, followed by three years of probation.

His sentencing comes as Wisconsin communities push back against Flock cameras and call for more transparency and control over police surveillance technologies.

Morales was working at the Menasha Police Department when, …

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