"Reelected in 2022, though, he now has location and purchase data that can be layered onto information about where and when people took state cars. One EMS specialist used his state car to drop off his wife at work and was connected to rides to Burger King and Taco Bell on a day when he wasn't assigned to use the car."
"Another state employee used a state vehicle to drive to Menards, a grocery store, where he bought pet food and marinara sauce. Another bought jelly beans and bath towels from Walmart on state time and using the state's car. Some pretty horrific offenses. And all those people were fired or resigned."
Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley leverages location and purchase data to monitor state employee vehicle usage for personal purposes. Previously lacking enforcement data during his first tenure, he now combines vehicle location information with transaction records to identify unauthorized trips. Employees caught using state vehicles for personal errands—such as dropping off family members, purchasing groceries, or shopping at retail stores—have faced termination or resignation. This surveillance approach represents an expansion of data-driven oversight in government operations, raising questions about privacy and monitoring practices in the workplace.
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