ALPR ABUSE ARCHIVE

Covington Police Department

Agency-level case history and misuse patterns.

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Documented cases
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People arrested
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People fired

//Agency profile

Agency
Covington Police Department
City
Covington
County
Newton
State
Georgia

//Discovery methods

Department audit / internal investigation · 1

//Associated cases

Michael Canty

Covington Police Department · Covington, Newton, Georgia · August 26, 2026
Arrested / Charged Fired Audit found an irregularly high pattern of technology useGBI said its preliminary investigation found Canty accessed Flock for non-law-enforcement purposes.Automated License Plate Reader Misuse of official systemNon-law-enforcement useUnauthorized search

Audit found an irregularly high pattern of technology use; GBI said its preliminary investigation found Canty accessed Flock for non-law-enforcement purposes.