More Police Officers Fired, Investigated, or Arrested for Misusing Flock Camera Systems
In Georgia the Savannah Police Department "terminated four sworn officers and two civilian employees following an internal investigation into misuse of the department's Flock Safety License Plate Reader system," according to a local news report: All six cases are also under independent criminal investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation... Investigators found that employees were running…
In Georgia, six individuals have been terminated or are under criminal investigation for improperly using the Savannah Police Department's Flock Safety License Plate Reader system. The internal probe discovered employees were conducting searches on personal connections and family members without authorization. One officer allegedly provided access to an outside agency, while another officer was arrested in North Carolina for tracking her boyfriend's ex-wife using the system.
Local authorities are currently examining ten additional potential misuse cases, with three appearing significant.
In Ohio, a resigned police officer faced internal investigation for repeatedly utilizing the Flock system to search a vehicle linked to his perceived domestic partner. A recent article revealed Iowa county police instructing officers to conceal ALPR usage in reports and communications. The guidance underscores the potential for obfuscation and manipulation of Flock technology.
Similar tactics are being employed across various states, as detailed in a 404 Media report. The FBI and Department of Justice have also shared this caution, emphasizing the necessity of maintaining secrecy surrounding license plate reader operations.
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