# Wisconsin police surveillance system errors > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/wisconsin-police-surveillance-system-errors > Updated: 2026-08-28T19:39:39.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. In August 2026, errors involving the Flock Safety automated license-plate reader system led to high-stakes law enforcement encounters in Wisconsin. The issue began when Brookfield police stopped a silver SUV on Interstate 94 after the system flagged the vehicle in connection with a Milwaukee homicide. Officers drew weapons and halted traffic during the stop, though the Milwaukee Police Department later confirmed the vehicle was no longer a person of interest. The error was attributed to a personnel oversight that left the alert active in the system. This failure resulted in a second incident where Amber Newell, a Brookfield resident, was arrested at gunpoint after her vehicle was again incorrectly flagged. Despite previous encounters, the alert remained in the system, leading to further confrontations and the impounding of her vehicle. Newell described the repeated errors as a “nightmare” that caused her to lose two jobs. The incidents have fueled debate regarding the use of AI-driven surveillance and led some officials to vote against funding for the technology. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-28: Wisconsin woman wrongfully arrested twice due to police surveillance error A Wisconsin woman was twice arrested at gunpoint after the Milwaukee Police Department failed to remove her vehicle from a Flock surveillance alert linked to a homicide investigation. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wisconsin-woman-wrongfully-arrested-twice-due-to-police-surveillance-error ### 2026-08-07: Wisconsin Police Pull Guns on Wrong Driver After Flock Camera Error Brookfield police in Wisconsin drew guns on a driver after a Flock camera mistakenly flagged his SUV for a homicide; the alert was later cleared, highlighting concerns over AI license‑plate readers. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wisconsin-police-pull-guns-on-wrong-driver-after-flock-camera-error --- Cite as: Wisconsin police surveillance system errors. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/wisconsin-police-surveillance-system-errors