ALPR ABUSE ARCHIVE

Athens-Clarke County Police Department

Agency-level case history and misuse patterns.

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Documented cases
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People arrested
1
People fired

//Agency profile

Agency
Athens-Clarke County Police Department
City
Athens
County
Clarke
State
Georgia

//Discovery methods

Complaint from ex-wife / internal investigation · 1

//Associated cases

Nick Barker

Athens-Clarke County Police Department · Athens, Clarke, Georgia
Substantiated Internal Misconduct / Criminal Investigation Requested Fired Automated License Plate Reader Former spouseNon-law-enforcement useRepeated personal searchUnauthorized search

ACCPD said an internal investigation found Barker improperly used the department's Flock ALPR system to search his ex-wife's vehicle license plate numerous times over several months in 2025. Department policy prohibits personal or non-official law-enforcement use.