Ethics Complaint Alleges Thornton Officer Ran Over 19K Searches on License Plate Cameras

An ethics complaint filed by resident Jacob Wilson and advocacy group Thornton For All alleges Thornton Police Officer Dillon McTague ran 19,194 Flock license plate searches between October 2023 and December 2025, with fewer than 1% tied to case numbers. The complaint flags a conflict of interest with the department's PIO (his wife) that may have shielded oversight; the department has since expanded its weekly-audit process.