From The Drive · Adam Ismail · · 1m
Man Sues Sheriff Over Flock Camera Harassment
Man claims sheriff used Flock cameras to track him after arrest without legal basis.
In brief
Man claims sheriff used Flock cameras to track him after arrest without legal basis. A Georgia man alleges Coweta County Sheriff’s Office misused Flock cameras to track his license plate during legal proceedings without probable cause. Originally reported by The Drive.
Legal Action
A man in Georgia is suing Flock and the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office for illegal license-plate tracking searches over many months without probable cause and unrelated to any specific investigation.
“A Flock spokesperson said, "We disagree with the claims raised in this lawsuit and intend to vigorously defend our position in court."”
Plaintiff's Claim
The plaintiff claims his plate was searched multiple times while he had ongoing legal action against the department for an arrest where excessive force was allegedly used.
Flock's Response
Flock recently announced a planned change to this behavior where officers will be disallowed from searching its database without legitimate case codes going forward.
Flock Spokesperson
A Flock spokesperson said, "We disagree with the claims raised in this lawsuit and intend to vigorously defend our position in court".
“We disagree with the claims raised in this lawsuit and intend to vigorously defend our position in court”
What matters most
A Georgia man alleges Coweta County Sheriff’s Office misused Flock cameras to track his license plate during legal proceedings without probable cause.
