A Georgia Cop Used Flock to Track 2 Other Cops: His Ex and Her Friend
A Georgia cop used AI-powered license plate recognition to stalk his ex. This is how law enforcement tools become weapons.
Why it matters
AI surveillance tools built for crime-fighting are being weaponized by bad actors inside institutions. This case shows the real-world abuse risks that policy and oversight must address—and why practitioners deploying such systems need stronger access controls.
The key facts
9 to knowFlock (ALPR/license plate recognition system) used for personal stalking by law enforcement officer
Officer tracked ex-partner and her associate without authorization
Incident documented in internal investigation records
Highlights law enforcement misuse of AI surveillance capabilities
Points to need for access controls and audit logging in deployed AI systems
Flock (AI-powered ALPR/surveillance platform) misused by Georgia police officer to track ex-partner and her associate
Internal investigation documented the abuse
Case represents first known instance of AI surveillance tool weaponized for personal stalking by law enforcement
Raises questions about access controls and audit trails in AI surveillance systems deployed to police
Go to the source
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Publisher excerpt: After an affair with a fellow police officer ended, a Georgia cop used Flock to track her movements—and those of a man whose vehicle often showed up near hers, internal investigation records show.