United States, Savannah, Georgia
Savannah Police Department
Flock Safety licence plate readers, supplied by Flock Safety
OperationalJournalismPAI-576BBF44
- Body
- Savannah Police Department
- Country
- United States
- Area
- Savannah, Georgia
- Technology
- Flock Safety licence plate readers
- Supplier
- Flock Safety
- Status
- Operational
In routine use by the named body, on the evidence of a public source. - Stage
- In use now
- Since
- Not known
- Legal basis
- Not stated in the source
- Oversight
- Georgia Bureau of Investigation investigation of the misuse (as of August 2026)
- Evidence
- Journalism
Named reporting by a reputable outlet - Source
- WTOC, 10 August 2026
- Last checked
- Record code
PAI-576BBF44
Notes
WTOC reported on 10 August 2026 that Savannah police fired six employees (four officers and two civilian staff) for misusing Flock technology: an internal investigation that began on 27 July found searches on acquaintances and family members, and one employee gave someone outside law enforcement access to the system. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was still investigating. Two aldermen called for frequent audits and stricter policy, and the ACLU of Georgia's deputy executive director said surveillance technology would only grow. WTOC reported on 20 October 2026 that four of the six had been charged criminally and that Mayor Van Johnson said the department had strengthened its rules and planned a public portal showing how the technology is used. The sources do not give the number of cameras or a start date.
Flock Safety licence plate readers elsewhere in United States
See them in the tracker| Deployment | Country | Supplier | Since | Status | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,000+ US law enforcement agenciesFlock Safety ALPR | United States | Flock Safety | 2018 | Operational | |
| Mountain View Police DepartmentFlock Safety ALPR | United StatesCalifornia | Flock Safety | 2024 | Discontinued | |
| Asheville Police DepartmentFlock Safety ALPR | United StatesNorth Carolina | Flock Safety | — | Discontinued | |
| Lynchburg Police DepartmentFlock Safety ALPR | United StatesVirginia | Flock Safety | — | Discontinued | |
| Sheboygan Police DepartmentFlock Safety ALPR | United StatesWisconsin | Flock Safety | — | Discontinued | |
| Excelsior Springs Police DepartmentFlock Safety ALPR | United StatesMissouri | Flock Safety | — | Discontinued | |
| Harrisonburg Police DepartmentFlock Safety ALPR | United StatesVirginia | Flock Safety | 2023 | Discontinued | |
| US Customs and Border ProtectionAccess to Flock Safety licence plate reader cameras (pilot) | United StatesNationwide | Flock Safety | 2025 | Discontinued | |
| Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesAccess to Flock licence plate readers run by HIDTA partners | United StatesNationwide | Flock Safety | — | Operational | |
| Metropolitan Police Department (Washington, D.C.)Flock Safety licence plate readers | United StatesWashington, D.C. | Flock Safety | 2025 | Operational | |
| Fairfax County Police DepartmentFlock Safety licence plate readers | United StatesFairfax County, Virginia | Flock Safety | 2022 | Operational | |
| Richmond Police Department (Virginia)Flock Safety licence plate readers | United StatesRichmond, Virginia | Flock Safety | 2024 | Operational |