A Florida police officer is finding himself on the wrong side of the law after being accused of using his badge to track his estranged wife.
Christopher Goodson, a 31-year-old officer with the Haines City Police Department, was arrested this Tuesday on charges of official misconduct and unauthorized access to computer systems.
The investigation kicked off after Goodson’s wife received a heads-up that the Washington Post was looking into his alleged misuse of the Flock database. According to an affidavit obtained by WTSP, Goodson eventually went to a supervisor’s home to confess that he had been searching for his wife’s car—claiming he was only trying to keep tabs on his children’s location while they were in her care.
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But the numbers tell a much more intense story. An investigation revealed that between September 1, 2024, and June 30, 2026, Goodson ran his wife’s license plate through the Flock system a staggering 717 times. The activity spiked significantly in September 2025, when he made 280 entries, followed by another 104 in November of that year.
To make matters worse, the affidavit notes that Goodson allegedly logged various bogus reasons for these searches, including claims involving assault, battery, and narcotics. The department has confirmed that his wife was never the subject of any criminal investigation that would have justified such access.
Goodson has been placed on paid administrative leave while the investigation continues.
Haines City Police Chief Isaac Jackson addressed the scandal in a statement, calling the situation “unfortunate” and emphasizing that the department is fully cooperating with the investigation.
“We want to make it clear that the Haines City Police Department does not tolerate the misuse, unauthorized access, or personal use of any investigative databases or law-enforcement information systems,” Jackson said. “These resources are provided for legitimate official purposes only and must be used responsibly and in accordance with department policies and applicable laws.”
The Chief added that he has already mandated new protocols to ensure that the Flock database is used strictly for legitimate law enforcement business moving forward.