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GBI arrests former 911 director in Paulding County for allegedly misusing Flock camera system
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· August 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The investigation began on July 7 after the Dallas police department requested the GBI to look into allegations of non-law enforcement use of the Flock Safety system between 2024 and 2025.
A former 911 director in Paulding County has been arrested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The arrest was made on Wednesday for alleged misuse of the Flock license plate reader system. The former director, Heidi Taylor, faces two misdemeanor counts related to the misuse of the system.
The investigation began on July 7 after the Dallas police department requested the GBI to look into allegations of non-law enforcement use of the Flock Safety system between 2024 and 2025. Further details on the allegations against Taylor are not provided by the GBI. For more information, readers can refer to the original announcement from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
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Category: safety Published: August 13, 2026 Source: Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News Reading time: 1 min
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