A former Kenosha County sheriff’s deputy is facing charges of misusing a Flock camera.
The following is a Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office news release distributed Wednesday evening:
The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office has been notified that the Kenosha County District Attorney’s Office is proceeding with criminal charges following an investigation into the alleged misuse of the Flock Safety camera system by former Deputy Frank McGrath.
In fall 2025, Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office administration identified potential misuse during an internal audit of Flock system activity. The internal investigation found that McGrath allegedly used the Flock Safety system to track a coworker for an unauthorized personal purpose.
McGrath subsequently resigned from the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office. Following the internal investigation, the Sheriff’s Office referred the matter to the Racine County Sheriff’s Office for an independent criminal investigation. The Racine County Sheriff’s Office completed its investigation and referred its findings to the Kenosha County District Attorney’s Office for charging consideration.
According to Wisconsin Circuit Court online records, the Kenosha County District Attorney’s Office filed the following charges on August 19, 2026:
- Two counts of Misconduct in Public Office, in violation of Wisconsin Statute § 946.12(2), each a Class I felony.
Following the incident, the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office implemented additional accountability measures and safeguards governing the use of the Flock Safety system. These measures include:
- Expanding auditing authority so that any sworn supervisor may audit Flock system activity and individual searches.
- Requiring personnel to document a legitimate law-enforcement reason and associated case number before conducting a license-plate search.
- Reducing Flock data retention from 30 days to 7 days.
- Requiring all sworn personnel to complete remedial Flock Academy training regarding authorized use, policy requirements, privacy considerations, and accountability expectations.
“Flock Safety technology is an important public-safety tool, and its use is limited to legitimate law-enforcement purposes,” Sheriff David Zoerner said. “Any misuse of that system is unacceptable. The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office will hold any employee accountable for violating the law, department policy, or the public’s trust. We took this matter seriously from the outset, conducted an internal investigation, and ensured it was independently reviewed for possible criminal conduct.”
“In addition, we have strengthened our safeguards, expanded our auditing practices, reduced data retention, and required remedial training for every sworn member of this agency. These measures reinforce our commitment to lawful use of this technology and to maintaining the community’s trust.”
