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Georgia Cop Misused Flock ALPR System to Track Ex-Partner

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A police officer in Alpharetta, Georgia, allegedly misused Flock Safety's automatic license plate reader (ALPR) system to track a former romantic partner and her friend. Dustin Bozzo reportedly used the system 56 times to search for his ex-partner's license plate and 29 times for another officer's vehicle. The misuse came to light through an internal investigation, leading to Bozzo's resignation and an ongoing criminal investigation. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential for misuse of surveillance technology by law enforcement, raising privacy concerns.

RANK_REASON The article details the misuse of a specific surveillance technology by law enforcement for personal reasons, rather than a new product release or core AI research.

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Georgia Cop Misused Flock ALPR System to Track Ex-Partner

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COVERAGE [1]

  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.

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