Georgia arrests second deputy in a month over alleged Flock misuse
In a troubling turn of events, a second deputy from Habersham County, Jonathan Thomas, has been dismissed and arrested for misusing surveillance technology. He reportedly accessed the license plate reader system for personal use, following a similar incident involving former deputy Christian Brewer. As a response, the sheriff's office is enhancing regulations around sensitive data access, part of…
Habersham County, Georgia has fired and arrested a second deputy within a month over alleged misuse of the Flock Safety license plate reader system. Jonathan Thomas, a newly hired deputy, faces felony charges for violating his oath of office and misdemeanor charges for misusing license plate data. This follows the arrest of former deputy Christian Brewer in July for the same allegations.
The Habersham County Sheriff's Office is conducting an internal review of surveillance technology usage, and has introduced new rules limiting access to license plate data. Only 23 designated supervisory officers are now allowed to conduct searches, which must be approved by a supervisor and recorded with a valid criminal case number.
The department emphasizes the importance of public trust and accountability in the use of this sensitive technology.
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