GoKawiilGBI arrests four ex-Savannah police staff for misusing Flock license plate cameras
Georgia's GBI arrested three former Savannah Police Department officers and one former civilian staffer for improperly accessing Flock Safety's license plate reader network for non-law-enforcement purposes. The officers face two counts of misuse of a license plate reader system plus a violation of oath of office charge, while the civilian employee faces two misuse counts. Savannah PD uncovered the abuse through an internal audit, fired the individuals, and referred the case to state investigators.
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This marks another instance of law enforcement personnel exploiting Flock's vast surveillance network for personal rather than official purposes, following recent reports of officers tracking women they knew. With Flock cameras already facing scrutiny over false positives, phone-tracking capabilities, and investor ties to footage-manipulation firms, these arrests intensify pressure on the company and police departments to tighten oversight and access controls.
- Four former Savannah PD employees, including three officers, were arrested for misusing Flock license plate reader data.
- The misuse was caught through Savannah police's own internal audit before being escalated to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
- The case adds to mounting concerns about law enforcement abusing Flock Safety's camera network, following similar reports of officers stalking women.
Source: techspot.com — Rob Thubron, 2026-08-24
Published there as: “Four former police employees arrested over alleged misuse of Flock license plate cameras”
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