Georgia officers accused of misusing license plate reader technology to track people for ...

Georgia law enforcement officers across multiple counties have been arrested for misusing automatic license plate reader (ALPR) databases to track people for personal reasons rather than legitimate investigations. The misuse cases—involving at least 11 officers across Cherokee County, Albany, Richmond County, Gwinnett County, and other jurisdictions—were largely uncovered by internal audit logs, prompting calls for stronger regulatory oversight and transparency requirements.

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