DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb Police Chief Gregory Padrick confirms eight DeKalb police officers have been suspended for violating department policy about the use of the Flock automated license plate reader system, which is for tracking vehicles that may be involved in crimes.
He says the discipline ranged from 16 to 80 hours suspension, and none of the eight have been criminally charged.
Some used it for personal reasons, for instance tracking someone involved in a personal relationship with them, LIVE on Channel 2 at 6:00 p.m.
Channel 2 Action News has previously reported on several officers in metro Atlanta and in the state who have been fired and arrested over misusing the cameras, including most recently in Coweta County, Savannah and Habersham County.
The DeKalb chief told Channel 2 investigative reporter Mark Winne that internal investigations determined five officers used the Flock system to track vehicles without any legitimate law enforcement purpose.
But Padrick said three of the eight violations involved searches supported by a legitimate law enforcement purpose but conducted without following the department’s required procedures or documentation requirements.
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