A Warrenville Police officer is under investigation for allegedly using the department's Flock license plate reader system for an unauthorized purpose.
The city disclosed in a civic alert Friday, Oct. 16, that the department discovered the potential misuse in September. The alleged unauthorized searches occurred between late 2024 and early 2025, according to the statement. The department referred the matter to the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office for review.
The officer has not been named. The city said the officer was already on an unrelated leave of absence when the information surfaced and has not served in an active-duty capacity for more than a year.
The department is also conducting an internal investigation to determine whether city or department policies were violated and whether employment action is warranted. The city said it would assist prosecutors and work to hold the officer accountable if criminal activity is confirmed.
No further details were available because the criminal investigation is ongoing, the city said.
Other DuPage Flock misuse cases
Warrenville is the latest DuPage County municipality to disclose alleged Flock misuse by a police officer. DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin announced that a grand jury on Sept. 29 indicted two former suburban officers on charges stemming from unauthorized license plate searches.
Marisa Ciccola, 30, a former Itasca officer, faces 13 counts of official misconduct, a Class 3 felony, and eight counts of computer tampering. Prosecutors allege she made unauthorized searches between June 2025 and May 2026 using both the Flock system and the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System, known as LEADS.
Gerardo Solis, 39, a former West Chicago officer, faces one count of official misconduct and one count of computer tampering. His alleged unauthorized search occurred between Dec. 18, 2024, and Jan. 15, 2025. Both defendants are presumed innocent. Their next court appearance is Nov. 16.
Berlin called the allegations extremely troubling, saying in the announcement that those entrusted with upholding the law must be held accountable for breaching the public trust.
An ABC7 I-Team investigation has identified 14 cases across the Chicago area of officers accused of misusing Flock camera technology. At least five of those cases have been referred to prosecutors.
Warrenville operates 14 Flock cameras, approved in 2022 and 2023, as we reported on area Flock cameras Sept. 21. The city said it would provide additional information to residents when appropriate.
