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Georgia Owner Sues Over Plate Camera Retaliation
15 Oct
Summary
- Lawsuit alleges illegal license plate tracking without probable cause.
- Plaintiff claims deputies used nonsensical rationales for searches.
- Flock announced software changes after abuse concerns in August 2026.
A business owner in Georgia has initiated a lawsuit against Flock and the Coweta County Sheriff's Office, asserting that license plate cameras were used for unlawful retaliation and surveillance. The legal filing claims that searches of the plaintiff's vehicle occurred numerous times over many months without sufficient cause.
These alleged searches lacked proper investigation links, with deputies reportedly entering nonsensical justifications into the Flock system. This tactic reportedly exploited a known weakness in Flock's platform, which at the time accepted free-text entries instead of specific case numbers.
The plaintiff's previous legal battle with the Sheriff's Office, concerning an arrest in February 2023 that led to dropped charges and a subsequent excessive force lawsuit settled recently, occurred during the period of alleged surveillance. This lawsuit was filed in September 2024.
In response to widespread concerns about overbroad surveillance, Flock announced in August 2026 that its software would require case codes for all law enforcement searches by the end of that year. Concurrently, the Coweta County Sheriff's Office launched an audit, which saw three employees resign before its completion.
