Fayetteville officers fired for misusing license plate system
21 hours ago
- Three Fayetteville police officers were fired for unauthorized searches in the Flock License Plate Reader system.
- The officers misused the database to track their own vehicles, family, or acquaintances without a legitimate law enforcement purpose.
- An internal audit detected the violations, leading to administrative leave and termination; the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is now conducting an independent probe.
- This incident is part of a series of recent misuse cases involving the FLOCK system in Georgia, including other officers being fired or charged.
- Authorities have not released the officers' names, the exact timeframe of violations, or whether criminal charges will be filed.