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A Georgia Cop Used Flock to Track 2 Other Cops: His Ex and Her Friend

WIRED · Securityby Caroline Haskins ()1
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A Georgia police officer used Flock license plate reader cameras to surveil his ex-partner and another officer after their affair ended.

Internal investigation records show a Georgia officer used the Flock license plate reader network to track the movements of a fellow police officer with whom he had an affair, along with a man whose vehicle frequently appeared near hers. The unauthorized personal use of police surveillance infrastructure surfaced through an internal affairs review. The case highlights oversight gaps around law enforcement access to mass surveillance data.

Key facts
  • Georgia officer used Flock plate readers for personal surveillance of an ex-partner and another officer
  • Misuse was revealed by internal investigation records
  • Case raises concerns about oversight of law enforcement surveillance access
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After an affair with a fellow police officer ended, a Georgia cop used Flock to track her movements—and those of a man whose vehicle often showed up near hers, internal investigation records show.

WIRED · Security

By Caroline Haskins · wired.com

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