WF-A92BBP
Deputies in Cherokee County, Georgia, Allegedly Misused Automated License Plate Reader Data for Non-Law-Enforcement Purposes
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.
- Date it happened
- 2026-06-12
- Organisation involved
- Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office (Georgia), Cynthia Jodesty, Chris Bryant, Mike Creeden, Law enforcement
- Product, system or model
- Surveillance technology, Automated license plate readers (ALPR), Flock Safety automated license plate reader system, Law enforcement databases
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