Georgia Police Officer Fired for Sharing Flock Info With ICE Husband
Summary
A Georgia police officer was fired for sharing access to a license plate-reading system with her husband, an ICE agent who was not authorized to use it. The Savannah Police Department investigated misuse of the system by six employees, leading to their termination, and four of them were later arrested.Key Facts
- Amber Harpe, a Savannah police officer, gave her login to the Flock Safety license plate reader system to her ICE agent husband.
- Her husband did not have official permission to use the system through his federal job.
- The Savannah Police Department started investigating the system's misuse after noticing unusual searches on July 27.
- Six employees (four officers and two civilians) were fired on August 7 for violating policies.
- Only four former officers were arrested on August 21 for misuse of the system and oath violations.
- The Flock system uses cameras and computer software to read and store license plate information automatically.
- Georgia law requires license plate data to be accessed only for valid law enforcement reasons.
- The police department tracks each search by user, time, date, and reason, with rules and oversight in place.
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