Goodyear Police Investigation Finds Former Officer Violated Flock Camera Policies

GOODYEAR – A former Goodyear police officer who resigned during an investigation into alleged misuse of law enforcement databases would have been terminated had he remained employed, the department announced October 23.

The administrative investigation sustained three policy violations against former officer Kristopher Jackson: abuse of authority, failure to comply with body-worn camera requirements, and dishonesty. A separate criminal investigation by Glendale police found insufficient evidence to establish criminal wrongdoing.

The case began in July, when a routine Internal Affairs audit of activity in the Flock Automated License Plate Reader system identified potential policy violations. The department immediately placed Jackson on administrative leave and restricted his access to department computer systems.

After an initial review raised concerns about possible criminal wrongdoing, Goodyear asked the Glendale Police Department to conduct an independent criminal investigation. Once Glendale completed its review, Goodyear resumed its administrative investigation.

Jackson resigned effective September 17, 2026, but the department continued reviewing the allegations. Its Discipline Review Board subsequently presented its findings to Police Chief Brian Issitt.

Investigators sustained the following violations:

• Abuse of authority, Class 2: Improper use of authority or information obtained through the officer’s official position.
• Body-worn camera policy, Class 0: Failure to follow department requirements governing camera use.
• Dishonesty, Class 3 — dismissal: Providing false, inaccurate or misleading information, or deliberately withholding information related to department business or an investigation.

Based on those findings, including the dishonesty violation, Issitt determined that termination would have been appropriate had Jackson remained with the department.

“Accountability does not end when an employee resigns,” Issitt said.

The chief said officers have a responsibility to follow the law, uphold department policies and exercise sound judgment, particularly when accessing sensitive law enforcement information. He emphasized that resignation does not erase misconduct or end the department’s obligation to investigate it.

The department said it will continue enforcing policies governing access to law enforcement databases and the appropriate use of investigative technology.