Smithfield Officer Will Not Be Charged Over FBI Data Sharing
A Smithfield police officer will not be charged after sharing license plate reader data with the FBI, which was related to an investigation into a shooting at Old Dominion University.
Norfolk Portsmouth Newport News, VA, October 14, 2026 —
A Smithfield police officer will not be charged after sharing license plate reader data with the FBI in connection with an investigation into a shooting at Old Dominion University, according to the information provided.
The available summary does not identify the officer, specify when the data was shared or explain the circumstances surrounding the decision not to bring charges. It also does not say what license plate reader information was provided, whether the sharing was authorized under department policy, or which agency or official made the charging decision.
The data-sharing was related to an investigation into a shooting at Old Dominion University. The summary does not provide the date or location of the shooting, describe the investigation’s findings, or indicate whether the shared information led to any investigative action. It also does not state whether anyone was injured or whether any suspect was identified or charged.
Details about the Smithfield police department’s policies for collecting, retaining or sharing license plate reader data were not provided. The summary also does not say whether the officer faced any internal review or other consequences. Those matters remain unclear from the information available here.
The stated outcome is limited to the decision that the officer will not be charged. No further explanation for that decision, or additional information about the FBI’s request or use of the data, was included in the summary.
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