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Georgia police misuse of Flock ALPR data

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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. He faces felony and misdemeanor charges, including violation of oath of office. Sheriff Robin Krockum described the incident as a breach of public trust. 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.

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  1. 2026-09-05 01:56 UTC Georgia police misuse of Flock ALPR data
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  4. 2026-09-03 23:08 UTC Georgia police misuse of Flock ALPR data
  5. 2026-08-12 23:52 UTC Georgia police misuse of Flock ALPR data
  6. 2026-07-31 19:59 UTC Georgia police misuse of Flock ALPR data

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