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Georgia police misuse of Flock ALPR data

Overview

In July 2026, a Conyers Police Department dispatcher supervisor, Paige Forte, was arrested after an internal audit showed she accessed the department’s Flock Safety automated license‑plate reader more than 30 times to locate her domestic partner’s vehicle. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation charged her with misuse of the system. Her case was part of a broader pattern in the state, with at least 18 law‑enforcement officers arrested that year for improperly using Flock Safety’s ALPR data, including individuals in DeKalb, Albany, Richmond, Fayetteville, Cherokee, and Greene counties. A week later, former Habersham County deputy Christian Ryan Brewer was terminated and arrested after a random audit revealed he accessed the county’s Flock Safety license‑plate reader for personal reasons involving someone he had a relationship with. By August 2026, the pattern of misuse expanded into Bibb County and Savannah. In Bibb County, three deputies—Coznavian Stubbs, Joseph Callaway, and Toni Lewis—were arrested for allegedly using the system to access data regarding people with whom they had personal relationships. In Savannah, the police department fired six employees for conducting searches involving relatives and acquaintances. In September 2026, the trend continued with the arrest of Clayton County deputy Errol Farrell Jr., who was investigated by the GBI for using the system for purposes unrelated to law enforcement. This followed similar investigations involving a Georgia Department of Corrections special agent and the previously identified Savannah and Bibb County incidents. By early September 2026, the misuse of Flock Safety technology triggered broader scrutiny and operational shifts across the United States. In Texas, Governor Greg Abbott issued a directive prohibiting state funding for ALPR, prompting the Dallas and El Paso police departments to shut down or suspend hundreds of cameras.

Entities

Flock Safety · Georgia Bureau of Investigation · David Davis · Dallas Police Department · Georgia

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 8 SOURCES] Flock Safety has deployed over 120,000 cameras in more than 6,000 cities across the United States. afnn.us · granitegrok.com · looniepolitics.com · vinnews.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · +3 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro supports bipartisan legislation to ban Flock cameras across the state. www.lewistownsentinel.com · looniepolitics.com · vinnews.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.newsday.com
[● 5 SOURCES] Pennsylvania State Treasurer Stacy Garrity has called for a ban on Flock cameras, citing privacy concerns. www.lewistownsentinel.com · looniepolitics.com · vinnews.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.newsday.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Flock Safety claims its technology has helped solve approximately one million crimes and reunite 10,000 missing people. looniepolitics.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · vinnews.com · www.newsday.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Flock Safety has spent more than $2 million on federal and state lobbying since 2025. kioncentralcoast.com · krdo.com · keyt.com
[● 3 SOURCES] More than 120 agencies or jurisdictions have canceled, suspended, or rejected Flock contracts since January 2025. kioncentralcoast.com · krdo.com · keyt.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an order prohibiting state funding for Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR). diario.mx · nemosnewsnetwork.com · thelibertydaily.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Law enforcement agencies in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, discontinued Flock technology after investigative data was disclosed to the public by out-of-state agencies. cbs58.com · www.fox6now.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Senator Josh Hawley is expanding an investigation into AI-backed surveillance cameras to include Motorola Solutions, Verkada, and Axon Enterprise. www.foxnews.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Oceanside City Council voted 4-1 to accept a federal grant to maintain its 18 Flock cameras. inewsource.org
[○ 1 SOURCE] Errol Farrell Jr. was arrested and charged with misuse of a license plate reader system in Clayton County, Georgia. thecentralgeorgian.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Former Amarillo Police Officer Christian Eder faces 78 counts of tampering with a government record following allegations of illegal camera use. 1470kyyw.com

Timeline

14 days ago

[POLITICS] 34 sources
Flock Safety surveillance cameras face nationwide scrutiny and misuse allegations
Flock Safety's AI surveillance cameras face nationwide backlash due to privacy concerns, allegations of law enforcement misuse, and political opposition, including funding bans in Texas.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Georgia police officers investigated for misuse of license plate readers
Georgia police departments in Savannah and Bibb County are investigating the misuse of Flock license plate readers by employees for personal surveillance and stalking.
about 2 months ago

[CRIME] 5 sources
Habersham County Deputy Arrested for Misusing Flock License‑Plate Camera System
Habersham County deputy Christian Ryan Brewer was fired and arrested for personal use of the Flock license‑plate camera system; he faces felony and misdemeanor charges, and the case is under investigation.
about 2 months ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Georgia Police Officers Arrested for Misusing Flock License‑Plate Data
Georgia has arrested at least 18 police officers, including Conyers dispatcher Paige Forte, for misusing Flock Safety’s license‑plate reader system, prompting calls for tighter surveillance oversight.

Sources

afnn.us · ca.sports.yahoo.com · cbs58.com · columbusnavigator.com · diario.mx · eastlansinginfo.news · floridaroof.com · fox5atlanta.com · fox6now.com · foxnews.com · freerepublic.com · govtech.com · granitegrok.com · inewsource.org · internewscast.com · iusathletics.com · keyt.com · kion546.com · klaq.com · krdo.com · krmg.com · kvia.com · lewistownsentinel.com · looniepolitics.com · nemosnewsnetwork.com · newsday.com · nowhabersham.com · reason.com · spotonalabama.com · thecentralgeorgian.com · thecooldown.com · thelibertydaily.com · townhall.com · trinitonian.com · vinnews.com · washingtonexaminer.com · wjon.com · wzmq19.com

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