AI incident ·
Deputies in Cherokee County, Georgia, Allegedly Misused Automated License Plate Reader Data for Non-Law-Enforcement Purposes
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In brief
An AI system built by Surveillance technology developers and Flock Safety and deployed by Mike Creeden, Law enforcement and 3 others allegedly harmed Unnamed employee of the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office in Georgia, Privacy and 3 others.
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- Not classified
- Occurred
- Coverage
- 3 reports
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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News reports (3)
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Who was involved
- Alleged deployer
- Mike Creeden Law enforcement Cynthia Jodesty Chris Bryant Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office (Georgia)
- Alleged developer
- Surveillance technology developers Flock Safety
- Alleged harmed party
- Unnamed employee of the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office in Georgia Privacy Law enforcement Individuals whose license plate data were accessed for non-law-enforcement purposes Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office (Georgia)
AI systems implicated
Surveillance technologyLaw enforcement databasesFlock Safety automated license plate reader systemAutomated license plate readers (ALPR)
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Source record: incident #1595 on the AI Incident Database · all 3 reports