{"id":2644380,"date":"2026-08-13T12:32:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T16:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-ga-police-officers-charged-with-using-flock-cameras-for-stalking\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T12:34:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T16:34:50","slug":"former-ga-police-officers-charged-with-using-flock-cameras-for-stalking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-ga-police-officers-charged-with-using-flock-cameras-for-stalking\/","title":{"rendered":"Former GA police officers charged with using Flock cameras for stalking"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fformer-ga-police-officers-charged-with-using-flock-cameras-for-stalking%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2644380&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>three former police officers in Macon,Georgia,were recently arrested for allegedly using Flock licence plate recognition cameras to secretly track individuals while in uniform. Teh Bibb County Sheriff\u2019s Office charged them with multiple offenses, including violating their oath, unlawfully retaining license plate data, and stalking. Two officers resigned during the inquiry, and a third resigned after being arrested. The officers reportedly used the technology for personal reasons, such as tracking acquaintances, rather then official law enforcement purposes. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-in-congress-targeted-with-thanksgiving-day-bomb-threats-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Democrats in Congress targeted with Thanksgiving Day bomb threats - Washington Examiner\">incident highlights ongoing concerns<\/a> over privacy and mass surveillance associated with Flock cameras, which are used by police for crime-solving but have faced criticism and cancellations across multiple states due to privacy fears. The sheriff emphasized the importance of proper safeguards and responsible use of such technology.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three former police officers in Macon, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/georgia\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"164\">Georgia<\/a>, were arrested this week for allegedly using <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/4662831\/communities-fear-flock-cameras-safety-promise-trojan-horse-mass-surveillance\/\">Flock cameras<\/a> to track people illegally while in uniform.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Bibb County Sheriff\u2019s Office arrested the officers this week on multiple, varying charges, including violation of oath by a public officer, prohibition on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/police-and-law-enforcement\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"401\">law enforcement<\/a> retaining license plate data, and stalking. Two of the officers resigned from their positions as patrol deputies during the investigation, and the third K-9 deputy resigned after his arrest.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/technology\/4686165\/georgia-police-officers-arrested-flock-camera-stalking\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Three former Georgia police officers charged with using Flock cameras for stalking<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4686087\/white-house-private-company-cybersecurity-foreign-threats-phishing-ransomware\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>White House deploys private companies to help crack down on cybersecurity breaches<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4685983\/judge-postpone-court-hearing-tate\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Judge postpones court hearing for Tate brothers after Miami arrest<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFlock <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/policy\/technology\/\" data-type=\"category\" data-id=\"179\">technology<\/a> can be a valuable tool in solving crimes and protecting our community, but no law enforcement tool should ever be used for personal purposes or in a manner that could infringe upon the privacy or constitutional rights of the citizens we serve,\u201d Bibb County Sheriff David Davis said in a statement. \u201cWe have safeguards and auditing procedures in place for exactly this reason.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The office began investigating the allegations with Flock and conducted an internal audit that revealed the activities of officers Joseph Callaway, Coznavian Stubbs, and Toni Lewis. In addition to the three shared charges, Callaway was also charged with making an unauthorized request or disclosure of criminal history record information.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The office alleges the former officers used the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-violence-70-shot-at-least-10-killed-as-highway-shootings-hit-all-time-high\/\" title=\"Chicago Violence: 70 Shot, At Least 10 Killed As Highway Shootings Hit \u2018All-Time High\u2019\">automated license plate readers<\/a> for \u201cpersonal, non-law enforcement purposes\u201d to track \u201cindividuals with whom each deputy had a personal relationship at the time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe public entrusts law enforcement with access to powerful technology and sensitive information, and with that trust comes an absolute responsibility to use those resources only for legitimate law enforcement purposes,\u201d Davis said.\u00a0\u201cOnce notified by Flock of possible irregularities, our\u00a0internal audit identified this alleged misuse of the Flock system, and once it was discovered, we acted.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stubbs told the <em>New York Times<\/em> that his scenario was \u201c<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/08\/12\/us\/georgia-sheriffs-flock-cameras-stalking.html\">blown way out<\/a>\u201d of proportion, arguing he used the cameras to track his own car, not track his girlfriend as the charges allege.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Flock cameras have raised <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/surveillance\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"500\">surveillance<\/a> concerns across the country, as communities worry that ALPRs violate residents\u2019 privacy by collecting their data.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/4662831\/communities-fear-flock-cameras-safety-promise-trojan-horse-mass-surveillance\/\">COMMUNITIES FEAR FLOCK CAMERAS\u2019 SAFETY PROMISE IS TROJAN HORSE FOR MASS SURVEILLANCE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Police departments use ALPRs for various purposes, such as tracking and locating stolen cars, as the devices enable interdepartmental communication during search missions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But local councils <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/technology\/4672621\/flock-controversial-camera-contracts-canceled-23-states\/\">across at least 23 states<\/a> have canceled their contracts with Flock in 2026, as privacy and data concerns spread among communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ex-police officers in Macon face charges for illegal Flock camera 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