AI incident #1595 ·
Deputies in Cherokee County, Georgia, Allegedly Misused Automated License Plate Reader Data for Non-Law-Enforcement Purposes
What happened
An internal audit by the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office in Georgia reportedly found that deputies Cynthia Jodesty, Chris Bryant, and Mike Creeden used the agency's automated license plate reader database for non-law-enforcement purposes in violation of policy and state law.
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Who was involved
- Alleged deployer
- Cherokee County Sheriff'S Office (Georgia), Cynthia Jodesty, Chris Bryant, Mike Creeden, Law Enforcement
- Alleged developer
- Flock Safety, Surveillance Technology Developers
- Alleged harmed party
- Unnamed Employee Of The Cherokee County Sheriff'S Office In Georgia, Cherokee County Sheriff'S Office (Georgia), Individuals Whose License Plate Data Were Accessed For Non Law Enforcement Purposes, Privacy, Law Enforcement
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