OFFICIAL Flock Cameras Misused or Destroyed Thread (Page 23 of 24)
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Originally Posted By dragoontwo: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HRYmhpeXEAYPJ-F?format=jpg&name=900x900 LOL - I made that and posted it all over somewhere else, maybe threads or twitter. Glad to see it still making the rounds. 🤣 |
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https://theaugustapress.com/flock-camera-backlash-grows-nationwide-as-augusta-suspect-is-arrested-for-vandalism/ Joseph Scott Dillard, 31, of Augusta, was charged Aug. 31 with second-degree criminal damage to property after investigators connected him to the Aug. 21 destruction of two Flock cameras near Pine Ridge Road and Forest Road. And when investigators tracked Dillard to the muffler shop where he worked, he ran. |
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Originally Posted By Extorris: https://theaugustapress.com/flock-camera-backlash-grows-nationwide-as-augusta-suspect-is-arrested-for-vandalism/ Finally. Some of our local meth heads doing some good. |
![]() What is Flock Safety ACTUALLY Selling... and To Who? |
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https://www.kake.com/home/man-charged-with-damaging-flock-cameras-in-derby-court-docs-say DERBY, Kan. (KAKE) — A Derby man has been charged with damaging Flock cameras last month, court documents say. Sedgwick County booking records show Zachary Miller was arrested on August 25 at N Nelson Dr. and W Patriot Ave in Derby for criminal damage to property. On Sept. 4, Miller was charged in Sedgwick County court with two counts of criminal damage to property. Court records state Miller damaged or destroyed two Flock camera systems – one in the city of Derby and the other in the Huckleberry Estates Homeowner's Association in Derby. The court docs say the cameras caused damage of more than $1,000 but less than $25,000 each. |
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https://nowgeorgia.com/white-county-flock-audit-logs-472000-outside-agency-searches/?![]() a 30-day audit of White County’s Flock network shows limited use by local deputies but extraordinary reach beyond the county: White County Sheriff’s Office personnel conducted just 105 searches, while the county’s cameras were included in more than 472,000 searches originating from nearly 3,000 other law enforcement organizations. Perfect example of why these little local audits are mostly just performative. |
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Originally Posted By winddummy82: I'm all for flock cameras. I'm also for severe prison time for cops that abuse the original intent of said cameras. The original intent is still a 4th amendment violation, especially in light of Chatrie. The whole Flock system is based on abuse of civil rights; the cops busted for misusing it just abused those rights in an unapproved way. |
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Originally Posted By daveo: @Lawyerup John Bryan on youtube. Has some great videos of cops abusing flock cameras. I get time later today, I'll post some A breakdown on the legal arguments in response to the usual arguments by the attorney who is likely to argue the issue to SCOTUS when it gets there. ![]() The Case Against Flock |
Also Knight of Wonder.
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Originally Posted By Xyster7212: https://nowgeorgia.com/white-county-flock-audit-logs-472000-outside-agency-searches/? ![]() Perfect example of why these little local audits are mostly just performative. Originally Posted By Xyster7212: https://nowgeorgia.com/white-county-flock-audit-logs-472000-outside-agency-searches/? ![]() a 30-day audit of White County’s Flock network shows limited use by local deputies but extraordinary reach beyond the county: White County Sheriff’s Office personnel conducted just 105 searches, while the county’s cameras were included in more than 472,000 searches originating from nearly 3,000 other law enforcement organizations. Perfect example of why these little local audits are mostly just performative. I've only seen two departments here that have done audits and publicly announced they found no misuse. ETA: Three now. |
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Originally Posted By mcantu:
I no longer feel I owe the Texas taxpayers an apology for the few millions they spent imprisoning (and fighting 'prisoner rights' lawsuits from) a guy I should have killed in the 1980s. |
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Originally Posted By realwar:
Arrested at gunpoint for vandalizing roadside cameras. He's lucky he didn't get popped for making a furtive movement when they ordered him to lift his shirt and he initially grabbed the hem instead of the collar. Attached File |
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Originally Posted By Xyster7212: I saw that on FB - his "it's Flock's fault for being too tempting and not having protections in place" is hilarious. I love how this situation is driving a wedge between Flock and the agencies. Originally Posted By Xyster7212: I saw that on FB - his "it's Flock's fault for being too tempting and not having protections in place" is hilarious. I love how this situation is driving a wedge between Flock and the agencies. Attached File Originally Posted By giantpune: Finally. Some of our local meth heads doing some good. Meth head? Oh. Dillard said he had been high on methamphetamine and drinking at the time, the report states. He also said he did not remember taking the cameras. Dillard was booked on the second-degree criminal damage charge. I didn't remember what I did, but I remembered enough to hide in the attic when cops pulled into the shop. (he should have blamed post-partum depression) |
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Originally Posted By winddummy82: I'm all for flock cameras. I'm also for severe prison time for cops that abuse the original intent of said cameras. Seig Heil! A few generations ago, America went to total war against authoritarian dictatorships. Now some 'Americans' want to implement their methods & practices. And for the same reasons. |
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Originally Posted By PepePewPew: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/529571/level_of_violence_jpg-3824228.JPG Meth head? Oh. Dillard said he had been high on methamphetamine and drinking at the time, the report states. He also said he did not remember taking the cameras. Dillard was booked on the second-degree criminal damage charge. I didn't remember what I did, but I remembered enough to hide in the attic when cops pulled into the shop. (he should have blamed post-partum depression) To be fair, maybe he always hides in the attic when the police pull up. That seems like a reasonable strategy if you're going to be smoking meth routinely.
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https://www.wect.com/2026/09/08/wrightsville-beach-officer-no-longer-employed-over-flock-camera-violation WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - A Wrightsville Beach police officer is no longer employed after an internal audit found the officer misused the department’s Flock Safety camera system, according to the Wrightsville Beach Police Department (WBPD). |
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Originally Posted By Lieh-tzu: Seig Heil! A few generations ago, America went to total war against authoritarian dictatorships. Now some 'Americans' want to implement their methods & practices. And for the same reasons. |
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Ex-Fort Pierce officer accused of using Flock database 382 times to track ex-girlfriend FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — A former Fort Pierce police officer was arrested after investigators say he accessed Flock and other databases 382 times to track his ex-girlfriend. Joseph Crutchfield, who resigned from the Fort Pierce Police Department last month, was arrested Tuesday on four felony counts related to unauthorized computer access, according to the department. He was being held at the St. Lucie County Jail on $80,000 secured bond. |
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Wow, flock is also flagging cars for insurance status ![]()
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Originally Posted By Xyster7212: https://nowgeorgia.com/white-county-flock-audit-logs-472000-outside-agency-searches/? ![]() Perfect example of why these little local audits are mostly just performative. Why only look back 30 days? It’s almost as though they told everyone it was coming and they stopped using it. |
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Originally Posted By mcantu: Wow, flock is also flagging cars for insurance status ![]()
In many states, if you transfer the plate from one car to another, the insurance automatically moves with it, and you can drive on the old car's proof of insurance for as long as 30 days. |
Flock employees don’t seem to believe that it’s okay to film people in public.![]() Flock camera installer calls police: 'I'm getting followed' |
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Originally Posted By SmilingBandit: Flock employees don’t seem to believe that it’s okay to film people in public.
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Originally Posted By SmilingBandit: Flock employees don’t seem to believe that it’s okay to film people in public. Yes... this is such a good one. I'm hoping to interview the TV news guys involved in this. Should hear back today if the network says yes. Then Rosita the maid rolls up on the call, lol. |
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![]() What is Flock Safety ACTUALLY Selling... and To Who? Warrantless access is what they sell. This is a Good Watch. |
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LOL https://infinitytargets.com/products/surveillance-camera-target
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“ If you rat on the Parade of Hope, you'll be lucky to find your toenails. These guys are the roughest of all the charities.”
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Sheriff: Albany County investigator charged after misuse of Flock data ALBANY — An Albany County sheriff's investigator has been charged with using database information from Flock cameras to track a former girlfriend and four other acquaintances thousands of times, Sheriff Craig Apple said on Wednesday. Laurie Moore, 47, was charged on Wednesday with misdemeanor counts of second-degree falsifying business records and official misconduct. An unidentified supervisor was suspended. Apple announced Moore's arrest at an afternoon news conference, stating the investigation began after the department was notified of irregularities in searches. Moore was suspended, as was an unnamed supervisor. |
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Anderson County deputy resigns during investigation into misuse of FLOCK, sheriff's office says ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. - An Anderson County, South Carolina, deputy has resigned after an investigation showed he used FLOCK for an unauthorized purpose, according to the sheriff's office. The sheriff's office said Eric Center resigned during an internal investigation. The sheriff's office said they met with the 10th Circuit Solicitor’s Office regarding the circumstances. After reviewing the matter, the Solicitor’s Office advised that the conduct constituted a violation of agency policy and did not warrant a criminal investigation. |
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Same misuse by an Albany County Deputy in NY https://nypost.com/2026/09/10/us-news/ny-sheriffs-investigator-allegedly-used-flock-cameras-to-track-ex-girlfriend-thousands-of-times/ |
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DC Police Union alleges improper use of Flock camera data by MPD The union said it identified in July what it described as improper management use of Flock data. It filed misconduct complaints and a class grievance seeking to stop the alleged violations, according to the union. MPD denied the grievance and declined to investigate the managers accused of misusing the system, the union said. The department then issued a teletype restricting department-wide access to the system, according to the release. |
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Originally Posted By Extorris: I've only seen two departments here that have done audits and publicly announced they found no misuse. ETA: Three now. Originally Posted By Extorris: Originally Posted By Xyster7212: https://nowgeorgia.com/white-county-flock-audit-logs-472000-outside-agency-searches/? ![]() a 30-day audit of White County’s Flock network shows limited use by local deputies but extraordinary reach beyond the county: White County Sheriff’s Office personnel conducted just 105 searches, while the county’s cameras were included in more than 472,000 searches originating from nearly 3,000 other law enforcement organizations. Perfect example of why these little local audits are mostly just performative. I've only seen two departments here that have done audits and publicly announced they found no misuse. ETA: Three now. That audit is a joke. Why only thirty days? Why not the last year? |
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Kind of funny... The fine Governor of the State of Florida ordered the removal of every Flock camera from all US and State highways in Florida. Ever Sherriff surrounding the county I live in joined in and removed them from county roads as well. What does my Sherriff do? He doubles down and take the cameras that were removed from the US and State highways and installs them on county roads....Hell I can not even leave my neighborhood with out getting my picture taken. Good thing elections are coming up in November. Red |
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https://www.wdbj7.com/2026/09/09/man-says-had-change-where-kids-slept-after-officer-tracked-him-months-flock-cameras/?tbref=hp Hoping to stop the behavior and completely unaware that he was already being systematically tracked through city databases, the victim said he had sent Eder a text message asking him to stop. “But at that point, he doubled down,” the man said. Eder replied to the message with “lol, tough guy. Whatever y’all got going on is between y’all. Keep it that way. Have fun, my dude,” accompanied by a winky face. The victim added that if he had known of Eder’s Flock and TLOxp searches, he never would have texted Eder directly due to the severe safety risk. Fearing for his family’s safety, the man filed a complaint with the police department’s internal affairs department. An investigation revealed Eder had used the city’s Flock system to track the man’s vehicle 76 times and had run his name twice in the TLOxp database, typing in false law enforcement reasons like “city planning” to justify the searches. https://wtov9.com/news/nation-world/dc-police-union DC Police Union alleges improper use of Flock camera data by MPD by Jessica James,MadisonForseyThu, September 10, 2026 at 10:37 AM Updated Thu, September 10, 2026 at 9:33 PM WASHINGTON (7News) — The D.C. Police Union has accused Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) management of improperly using data from the Flock license-plate reader system and failing to establish safeguards for the powerful surveillance tool. ... 7News reached out to the police department. An MPD spokesperson said the Union's grievance is about police using a Flock camera in an internal affairs misconduct investigation. ROFL.... ain't so fun when it's you, is it officer? https://www.reddit.com/r/Albany/comments/1wcn3um/i_foiled_albanys_flock_surveillance_contract_7/ r/Albany • 15h ago I FOILed Albany’s Flock surveillance contract. 7 days later my employer was told my license would be suspended over a year-old headlight summons. Now an Albany County investigator is charged with abusing Flock 4,000+ times. I want answers. After my strange phone call with Albany Common Councilman Tom Hoey about the City’s Flock cameras, I filed a FOIL request with the City of Albany for the full Flock Safety contract: including amendments, pricing, policies, and the terms governing its license-plate surveillance system. https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/franklin-county-sheriffs-office-investigating-deputy-flock-camera-system/530-91887585-3a56-4c4a-957e-2c7bee4b0c7f Published: 5:32 PM EDT September 10, 2026 Updated: 5:32 PM EDT September 10, 2026 COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday it is conducting a review of how Flock camera technology is being used amid an investigation into a deputy's use of the system. According to a release from the sheriff's office, an initial review of the Flock system revealed searches conducted by one deputy that "raised concerns." The sheriff's office is not identifying the deputy since the investigation remains ongoing. |
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UGA police IT worker demoted for misusing Flock cameras, school says ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A civilian employee with the University of Georgia Police Department (UGAPD) has been disciplined for allegedly misusing the office’s Flock camera system. The employee, who has not been identified, works in the IT department. His use was discovered during an audit, and he was suspended for 20 business days without pay and demoted. |
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Braselton Police Officer fired for alleged Flock misuse A Braselton Police Officer has been fired after an internal investigation with the agency revealed the officer allegedly misused its Flock camera system. In a press release from the Town of Braselton Friday, Sept.11, the agency said that the termination took place on Aug. 20, 2026. The investigation determined that the officer had misused the system in 2024 and 2025. The name of the officer was not released, as the case was turned over to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for further investigation. |
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San Jose police officer fired for misusing Flock camera data, chief says "The officer accessed license plate reader data and provided that to a suspect in a domestic violence situation, which enabled that suspect to locate a victim," Joseph said. "When we learned about this, we immediately placed this officer on administrative leave. We launched a criminal investigation into his conduct. We referred that investigation to the district attorney‘s office and we ultimately terminated that police officer." |
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Two Peachtree City Officers Gone After Flock Misuse. Reform Is Needed. Two Peachtree City police officers are no longer with the department after their activities were identified as apparent misuse of the city’s Flock license plate camera system, and both cases have been turned over to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The public had not been told. I learned about it only because I asked. snip On September 2, I wrote to Captain Brad Williams, who had walked me through the system in February, with three questions. How was the department using Flock now? What privacy protections were in place? Had Peachtree City experienced any misuse of its own? He wrote to me two days later with a bombshell at the end. “The department has identified two officers whose activities appear to have involved misuse of the system,” Williams wrote. “Neither officer is employed by the department any longer, and both matters were turned over to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for further investigation.” To the department’s credit, it took the right steps once it found the problem. The officers are gone, and the cases are with the GBI, which is the same path Fayetteville, Albany, Savannah, and others have taken with theirs. What the department did not do was tell the public. Two officers of the Peachtree City Police Department misused a system that holds a record of where every car in the city has been, and residents are learning about it here, in response to a question I asked, rather than from the city. snip On How Long The Data Lasts In February, Williams told me the department keeps plate data for a full year (longer than Flock’s default at the time of 30 days) because leads sometimes take 60 or 90 days to develop. His September response did not address retention, so I will not assume it has changed. It is worth knowing that Flock’s own recommended default is now seven days, that Gwinnett cut its window to 15 days after its firings, and that Georgia law permits 30 months. A year may sit comfortably inside the law but exceeds the vendor’s advice. |
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Originally Posted By Buzz69: Two Peachtree City Officers Gone After Flock Misuse. Reform Is Needed. Two Peachtree City police officers are no longer with the department after their activities were identified as apparent misuse of the city’s Flock license plate camera system, and both cases have been turned over to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The public had not been told. I learned about it only because I asked. snip On September 2, I wrote to Captain Brad Williams, who had walked me through the system in February, with three questions. How was the department using Flock now? What privacy protections were in place? Had Peachtree City experienced any misuse of its own? He wrote to me two days later with a bombshell at the end. “The department has identified two officers whose activities appear to have involved misuse of the system,” Williams wrote. “Neither officer is employed by the department any longer, and both matters were turned over to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for further investigation.” To the department’s credit, it took the right steps once it found the problem. The officers are gone, and the cases are with the GBI, which is the same path Fayetteville, Albany, Savannah, and others have taken with theirs. What the department did not do was tell the public. Two officers of the Peachtree City Police Department misused a system that holds a record of where every car in the city has been, and residents are learning about it here, in response to a question I asked, rather than from the city. snip On How Long The Data Lasts In February, Williams told me the department keeps plate data for a full year (longer than Flock’s default at the time of 30 days) because leads sometimes take 60 or 90 days to develop. His September response did not address retention, so I will not assume it has changed. It is worth knowing that Flock’s own recommended default is now seven days, that Gwinnett cut its window to 15 days after its firings, and that Georgia law permits 30 months. A year may sit comfortably inside the law but exceeds the vendor’s advice. Do they also track golf carts?
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Originally Posted By Xyster7212: Do they also track golf carts? ![]() Originally Posted By Xyster7212: Originally Posted By Buzz69: Two Peachtree City Officers Gone After Flock Misuse. Reform Is Needed. Two Peachtree City police officers are no longer with the department after their activities were identified as apparent misuse of the city’s Flock license plate camera system, and both cases have been turned over to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The public had not been told. I learned about it only because I asked. snip On September 2, I wrote to Captain Brad Williams, who had walked me through the system in February, with three questions. How was the department using Flock now? What privacy protections were in place? Had Peachtree City experienced any misuse of its own? He wrote to me two days later with a bombshell at the end. “The department has identified two officers whose activities appear to have involved misuse of the system,” Williams wrote. “Neither officer is employed by the department any longer, and both matters were turned over to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for further investigation.” To the department’s credit, it took the right steps once it found the problem. The officers are gone, and the cases are with the GBI, which is the same path Fayetteville, Albany, Savannah, and others have taken with theirs. What the department did not do was tell the public. Two officers of the Peachtree City Police Department misused a system that holds a record of where every car in the city has been, and residents are learning about it here, in response to a question I asked, rather than from the city. snip On How Long The Data Lasts In February, Williams told me the department keeps plate data for a full year (longer than Flock’s default at the time of 30 days) because leads sometimes take 60 or 90 days to develop. His September response did not address retention, so I will not assume it has changed. It is worth knowing that Flock’s own recommended default is now seven days, that Gwinnett cut its window to 15 days after its firings, and that Georgia law permits 30 months. A year may sit comfortably inside the law but exceeds the vendor’s advice. Do they also track golf carts? ![]() Haha! I assume it can. I would be more worried about the path patrols (along with the underaged drivers). The kids sitting on mom’s lap were the worst. |
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Originally Posted By Buzz69: Haha! I assume it can. I would be more worried about the path patrols (along with the underaged drivers). The kids sitting on mom’s lap were the worst. Originally Posted By Buzz69: Originally Posted By Xyster7212: Originally Posted By Buzz69: Two Peachtree City Officers Gone After Flock Misuse. Reform Is Needed. Two Peachtree City police officers are no longer with the department after their activities were identified as apparent misuse of the city’s Flock license plate camera system, and both cases have been turned over to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The public had not been told. I learned about it only because I asked. snip On September 2, I wrote to Captain Brad Williams, who had walked me through the system in February, with three questions. How was the department using Flock now? What privacy protections were in place? Had Peachtree City experienced any misuse of its own? He wrote to me two days later with a bombshell at the end. “The department has identified two officers whose activities appear to have involved misuse of the system,” Williams wrote. “Neither officer is employed by the department any longer, and both matters were turned over to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for further investigation.” To the department’s credit, it took the right steps once it found the problem. The officers are gone, and the cases are with the GBI, which is the same path Fayetteville, Albany, Savannah, and others have taken with theirs. What the department did not do was tell the public. Two officers of the Peachtree City Police Department misused a system that holds a record of where every car in the city has been, and residents are learning about it here, in response to a question I asked, rather than from the city. snip On How Long The Data Lasts In February, Williams told me the department keeps plate data for a full year (longer than Flock’s default at the time of 30 days) because leads sometimes take 60 or 90 days to develop. His September response did not address retention, so I will not assume it has changed. It is worth knowing that Flock’s own recommended default is now seven days, that Gwinnett cut its window to 15 days after its firings, and that Georgia law permits 30 months. A year may sit comfortably inside the law but exceeds the vendor’s advice. Do they also track golf carts? ![]() Haha! I assume it can. I would be more worried about the path patrols (along with the underaged drivers). The kids sitting on mom’s lap were the worst. *checks deflockme map* Why yes, yesh they do have them around the villages. |
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Huntsville police demand a million dollars to turn over Flock records. Brag that they have "more and better lawyers" than departments that have turned records over. https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/police-demand-1-000-000-140000936.html |
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https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2026-09-14/gbi-arrests-former-emerson-police-department-officer-misuse-license-plate The isolated incidents just keep on coming - Emerson, GA PD this time. This one's actually a twofer, though: the timeline is unclear, but it seems he was caught abusing Flock at Acworth PD, then again at Emerson PD. GA police officers and non-sworn / civilian employees fired, suspended, or forced to resign for Flock data misuse from Jan to Sept 2026: 4 at Cherokee County SO 3 at Fayetteville PD 5 at Albany PD 1 at Dekalb County 6 at Richmond County SO 1 at Conyers PD 2 at Habersham County SO. 6 at Savannah PD 1 at Greene County SO 1 at Echols County SO 3 at Coweta County SO 1 at Polk County PD 8 at Dekalb County (suspended) 3 at Macon-Bibb 1 at Dallas, GA PD 1 at Milledgeville PD 1 at Houston County SO 1 at Stephens County SO 7 at Hall County SO 1 at Union City PD 1 at Alpharetta PD 1 at Covington PD 1 at Athens-Clarke County PD 1 at Tift County SO (demoted) 1 at Hahira PD 1 at GA Dept of Corrections 1 at Clayton County SO 1 at Chatham County PD 3 at Gwinnett County 1 at Braselton PD 1 at University of GA Police 2 at Peachtree City PD 1 at Acworth & Emerson PDs |
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@Xyster7212 Update the list. Colquitt County deputy arrested for alleged misuse of Flock cams COLQUITT COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) — A former deputy with the Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested for alleged misuse of the department’s license plate reader system. On Monday, Sept. 14, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) announced the arrest of former deputy, Bentley Hughes, 37, of Moultrie. Hughes is charged with two counts of misuse of a license plate read system and two counts of violation of oath of office. |
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