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Flock cameras used for personal reasons by metro Atlanta police officers, officials say
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· August 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on the misuse of Flock cameras by police officers are available from local news sources, including Channel 2 Action News, which has previously reported on similar cases in Coweta County, Savannah, and Habersham County.
Metro Atlanta police officers have been found to be using Flock cameras for personal reasons, according to officials. In DeKalb, eight police officers were suspended for violating department policy regarding the use of the automated license plate reader system. The suspensions ranged from 16 to 80 hours, and none of the officers were criminally charged.
The misuse of cameras is not isolated to DeKalb, as other instances have been reported in metro Atlanta and the state. Further details on the misuse of Flock cameras by police officers are available from local news sources, including Channel 2 Action News, which has previously reported on similar cases in Coweta County, Savannah, and Habersham County.
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Category: safety Published: August 7, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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