Georgia police officers fired after Flock camera misuse
7, 2026 at 5:38 PM EDTShareAdd Us On GoogleAdd as a preferred source on GoogleSAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah Police Department terminated four sworn officers and two civilian employees following an internal investigation into misuse of the department’s Flock Safety License Plate Reader system. Investigators found that employees were running searches on personal acquaintances and family members. SPD said they also have other safeguards in place, including mandatory training, role-based access controls and supervisory oversight.Oversight changes following investigationFollowing the findings, SPD implemented recurring weekly audits conducted by the Office of Professional Standards.
- ▪7, 2026 at 5:38 PM EDTShareAdd Us On GoogleAdd as a preferred source on GoogleSAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah Police Department terminated four sworn officers and two civilian employees following an internal investigation into misuse of
- ▪Investigators found that employees were running searches on personal acquaintances and family members.
- ▪SPD said they also have other safeguards in place, including mandatory training, role-based access controls and supervisory oversight.Oversight changes following investigationFollowing the findings, SPD implemented recurring weekly audits c
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