Officer Michael Tiso from the Revere Police Department in Massachusetts has returned to work after his suspension for misusing Flock cameras to track his ex-girlfriend. According to reporting from Boston.com, the department investigated this officer internally after receiving a complaint in December 2025.
As a result, per The Boston Globe, the department discovered that the office used the Flock cameras more than twelve times and reviewed a state database with license plate information to monitor his ex-partner. The accused denied the charges.
The Revere Police Department suspended the officer without pay. The reason cited: “violated department policies and use protocols.”
After this investigation, the department decided to continue using the Flock cameras but with more protocols in place to avoid abuse of the system. Protocols include new audit features and updated departmental policies.
Story Behind the Story
The officer had dated the woman in question from March 2021 through October 2022. She later filed a complaint, saying that he was tracking her and her family through Flock cameras.
Over the past couple of years, the two ex-partners have lobbed a series of complaints against one another, some of them dropped. Massachusetts POST Commission does show two previous suspensions for the officer, both in 2020, for different matters.
New Department Policies
Revere Chief Maria LaVita has given a statement on the department’s updated policies. She noted how “we must ensure that each and every search is connected to a legitimate, lawful purpose and that searches comply with department policy and all applicable laws.”
The department has also enhanced their software systems. The goal is to trigger alerts for unusual search activities.
Keep or Delete
At this time, Revere plans to continue using Flock cameras. Other Massachusetts communities are going a different route, canceling their contracts with Flock Safety.
Plus, per 10 WJAR, in September 2026, a judge ordered the Massachusetts State Police Department to share information about their Flock camera usage. This order came from a lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Massachusetts.