Georgia man sues Flock, sheriff's office over alleged ALPR-fueled retaliation
Plaintiff claims cameras enabled warrantless tracking and monitoring after he previously sued over excessive force.
Plaintiff claims cameras enabled warrantless tracking and monitoring after he previously sued over excessive force.
The short version
- A small-business owner in Georgia has sued Flock and the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office over alleged retaliation using license plate cameras.
- “[The lawsuit] alleges illegal [license plate tracking] searches over many months without probable cause and unrelated to any specific investigation,” Hall & Lampros, attorneys for plaintiff Tyler Murkerson, wrote in a press release .
- In September 2024, Murkerson sued the department , accusing them of excessive force.
What happened
While that lawsuit was pending, Murkerson says his car’s license plate was searched multiple times in the Flock system. Additionally, he alleges that deputies followed or monitored him as he drove to and from his home.
Why it matters
His attorneys claim that, when searching for Murkerson’s vehicle, sheriff’s deputies entered nonsense rationales.
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