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Florida Police Officer Used Mass Surveillance Network to Stalk Romantic Interest

Newly published dashcam footage shows a sheriff’s deputy driving recklessly to pull over an actress he’d met while working on the set of the TV show Bad Monkey.

Autumn Billings | 7.10.2026 11:35 AM

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Automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) are among the fastest-growing forms of mass surveillance, logging over 20 billion license plate scans per month. This technology, which can track and locate vehicles and their drivers in near real time, is increasingly used by law enforcement to help investigate crimes without first obtaining a warrant. But without proper oversight, privacy experts warn such a trove of personal data is ripe for abuse. 

Take the case of Lamar Roman, a 28-year-old married sheriff's deputy living in South Florida, who couldn't resist the temptation to use these powerful surveillance tools for his own personal gain. 

Dashcam footage published earlier this week by 404media shows the Monroe County sheriff's deputy speeding through traffic in early February. He dangerously weaves through traffic on a two-lane highway, hitting speeds over 70 mph. At one point, he almost causes a head-on collision. Roman eventually catches up to and pulls over his target: a 27-year-old woman........

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