Georgia Cops Keep Getting Arrested for Misusing Flock Surveillance Data
Police Abuse Georgia Cops Keep Getting Arrested for Misusing Flock Surveillance Data Although Flock Safety’s auditing tools have helped catch the bad actors, more is needed to protect Americans’ privacy. In just a matter of months, 18 law enforcement officers in the Peach State have been arrested for misusing Flock Safety camera data in what seems to be a deeply concerning trend, highlighting the need for stricter oversight of mass surveillance technologies. Late last week, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, located in metropolitan Atlanta, announced that Sgt.
- ▪Police Abuse Georgia Cops Keep Getting Arrested for Misusing Flock Surveillance Data Although Flock Safety’s auditing tools have helped catch the bad actors, more is needed to protect Americans’ privacy.
- ▪In just a matter of months, 18 law enforcement officers in the Peach State have been arrested for misusing Flock Safety camera data in what seems to be a deeply concerning trend, highlighting the need for stricter oversight of mass surveill
- ▪Late last week, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, located in metropolitan Atlanta, announced that Sgt.
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Police Abuse Georgia Cops Keep Getting Arrested for Misusing Flock Surveillance Data Although Flock Safety’s auditing tools have helped catch the bad actors, more is needed to protect Americans’ privacy. Autumn Billings | 7.24.2026 4:56 PM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests <img src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c800x450-w800-q80/uploads/2026/07/sipaphotostwentyseven512438-800x450.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto" width="1200" height="675" title="Surveillance camera" alt="Surveillance camera | Photo: Paul Weaver/Sipa USA/Newscom" /> (Photo: Paul Weaver/Sipa USA/Newscom) What the flock is happening in Georgia? In just a matter of months, 18 law enforcement…
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