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6 Savannah Police Employees Placed on Leave over Possible Misuse of Flock Cameras, Mayor Says
Audit logs showed officers ran searches beyond active cases, exposing gaps in oversight across a network used to scan billions of plates each month.
- On Monday, Savannah Police Department officials placed four officers and two civilian staff on administrative leave following an internal audit identifying alleged misuse of the Flock Safety License Plate Reader system.
- Employees allegedly performed non-law enforcement searches on personal acquaintances and family members, while one officer reportedly provided unauthorized Flock Safety System access to outside agency personnel.
- Savannah Police Chief Lenny B. Gunther and Mayor Van Johnson referred the cases to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for independent criminal inquiry, pledging accountability for alleged breaches.
- The Washington Post investigation found at least 50 officers nationwide accused of misusing license plate reader technology, including 46 cases involving Flock, intensifying scrutiny of such systems.
- While privacy advocates question the system's design, city officials maintain the technology remains vital for investigations; SPD implemented weekly audits and a public transparency portal to ensure future compliance.
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2 Ohio police officers resign over alleged Flock camera misuse
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (WCMH) – A Reynoldsburg police officer recently resigned amid an internal investigation that found she may have misused the Flock license plate reader system to conduct non-work-related searches more than 50 times over six months. The woman was one of two officers who resigned from the Reynoldsburg Police Department within the past two [...]
Georgia Today: Flock camera alleged misuse; GHSA basketball moving; McCaysville flooding
On the August 3 edition: Six Savannah police officers are being investigated for misusing Flock cameras; Georgia High School basketball championships are relocating next year; And one charter school has partnered with Grady to hopefully employ more health care workers in Georgia.
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