From The Verge · Terrence O'Brien · · 1m
Savannah cop fired for sharing Flock access with ICE husband
Officer Amber Harpe was dismissed after giving her police database login to her husband, an ICE agent, who used it to search 97 license plates.
In brief
Officer Amber Harpe was dismissed after giving her police database login to her husband, an ICE agent, who used it to search 97 license plates. Savannah police officer Amber Harpe was fired in August after sharing her Flock database login with her ICE agent husband, who conducted 983 searches on 97 license plates…
Officer fired for sharing database access
Savannah police officer Amber Harpe was fired in August after sharing her Flock login with her husband, Tyler Harpe, an ICE agent. SPD does not share Flock data with ICE.
Husband conducted 983 searches on Hispanic drivers
While he had unauthorized access, Tyler Harpe conducted 983 searches related to 97 license plates, which were overwhelmingly registered to Hispanic drivers, according to WJCL.
Harpe fired despite initial light suspension recommendation
Interim Major Max Nowinsky recommended an eight-hour suspension, but Major Michelle Halford and Assistant Police Chief Robert Gavin disagreed and removed her from the force. Five other SPD employees were also fired.
What it means
Savannah police officer Amber Harpe was fired in August after sharing her Flock database login with her ICE agent husband, who conducted 983 searches on 97 license plates.
