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Georgia Cop Misused Flock License Plate Tracker on Ex-Partner

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A police officer in Alpharetta, Georgia, allegedly misused Flock Safety's automatic license plate reader technology to track a former romantic partner and another individual. Dustin Bozzo, an officer with the Alpharetta Police Department, reportedly used the system 56 times to search for his ex-partner's vehicle and 29 times for another officer's vehicle that was frequently seen near hers. The misuse came to light through an internal investigation, leading to Bozzo's resignation and an ongoing criminal investigation. AI

IMPACT Highlights concerns about the misuse of AI-powered surveillance tools by law enforcement, potentially leading to stricter regulations or oversight.

RANK_REASON The story details the misuse of a specific surveillance technology (Flock Safety's ALPRs) by a law enforcement officer, highlighting a policy and privacy concern rather than a new product release or frontier research.

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Georgia Cop Misused Flock License Plate Tracker on Ex-Partner

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Wired — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Caroline Haskins ·

    A Georgia Cop Used Flock to Track 2 Other Cops: His Ex and Her Friend

    After an affair with a fellow police officer ended, a Georgia cop used Flock to track her movements—and those of a man whose vehicle often showed up near hers, internal investigation records show.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 A Georgia Cop Used Flock to Track 2 Other Cops: His Ex and Her Friend After an affair with a fellow police officer ended, a Georgia cop used Flock to track he

    📰 A Georgia Cop Used Flock to Track 2 Other Cops: His Ex and Her Friend After an affair with a fellow police officer ended, a Georgia cop used Flock to track her movements—and those of a man whose vehicle often showed up near hers, internal investigation records show. 📰 Source: F…

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