The Baytown Police Department says a detective that was under investigation for potential misuse of the Flock camera system has resigned.
The agency identified former Detective Ken Pascual as the employee under investigation. The department says it has completed its investigation into the allegations and has turned over the case to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.
“Investigations of this nature require a thorough examination and evaluation of all relevant evidence. The department has fulfilled its investigative responsibilities, and the matter is now in the hands of the District Attorney’s Office. The case was presented on August 31, 2026, and remains under prosecutorial review. Any decision regarding the acceptance of criminal charges rests solely with the District Attorney’s Office,” the department said.
The department says it will continue to cooperate with the district attorney’s office as the review proceeds.
The investigation started in July after Chief John Stringer announced the department had launched both an internal affairs investigation and a criminal investigation after receiving allegations that one of its officers misused the department’s Flock Safety license plate reader system.
The department has not disclosed the specific allegations as the case remains active.
“While certain information cannot be released during the ongoing prosecutorial review, the department will continue to provide updates as information becomes available and can appropriately be shared without compromising the legal process,” the department said.
