Savannah Police Department

Agency-level case history and misuse patterns.

7
Documented cases
4
People arrested
3
People fired

//Agency profile

Agency
Savannah Police Department
City
Savannah
County
Chatham
State
Georgia

//Discovery methods

Internal audit · 4
Flock Audit Assistance / Internal review · 2
Previously internal case disclosed during Civil Service Board testimony · 1

//Associated cases

Unnamed former Savannah Police Department officer — earlier Flock misuse case

Savannah Police Department · Savannah, Chatham, Georgia
Previously fired; aggravated-stalking investigation referenced in testimony Terminated Testimony during a Savannah Civil Service Board appeal hearing revealed an earlier Savannah Police Department Flock misuse case, separate from the six employees disciplined in August 2026. Witnesses described an unnamed officer who was fired after illegal Flock searches resulted in an aggravated-stalking investigation. The older matter had been handled internally and was not referred to the GBI at the time.Automated License Plate Reader Illegal / personal Flock searchesstalking-related misuse

Testimony during a Savannah Civil Service Board appeal hearing revealed an earlier Savannah Police Department Flock misuse case, separate from the six employees disciplined in August 2026. Witnesses described an unnamed officer who was fired after illegal Flock searches resulted in an aggravated-stalking investigation. The older matter had been handled internally and was not referred to the GBI at the time.

Unnamed Savannah employee #2

Savannah Police Department · Savannah, Chatham, Georgia
Substantiated Internal Misconduct / Referred for Criminal Review Fired OtherAutomated License Plate Reader Acquaintances / familyNon-law-enforcement use

One of two additional Savannah police employees terminated after Audit Assistance and internal review found improper Flock searches involving acquaintances or family members. Four other employees from the same review were later arrested.

Unnamed Savannah employee #1

Savannah Police Department · Savannah, Chatham, Georgia
Substantiated Internal Misconduct / Referred for Criminal Review Fired OtherAutomated License Plate Reader Acquaintances / familyNon-law-enforcement use

One of two additional Savannah police employees terminated after Audit Assistance and internal review found improper Flock searches involving acquaintances or family members. Four other employees from the same review were later arrested.

Calandic Thomas

Savannah Police Department · Savannah, Chatham, Georgia · August 21, 2026
Arrested / Charged Former employee GBI said an internal audit of the Flock Safety system led to allegations that the employee accessed the system for non-law-enforcement purposes.Automated License Plate Reader Non-law-enforcement use

GBI said an internal audit of the Flock Safety system led to allegations that the employee accessed the system for non-law-enforcement purposes.

Matthew Rich

Savannah Police Department · Savannah, Chatham, Georgia · August 21, 2026
Arrested / Charged Former employee GBI said an internal audit of the Flock Safety system led to allegations that the employee accessed the system for non-law-enforcement purposes.Automated License Plate Reader Non-law-enforcement use

GBI said an internal audit of the Flock Safety system led to allegations that the employee accessed the system for non-law-enforcement purposes.

Marquis Dillard

Savannah Police Department · Savannah, Chatham, Georgia · August 21, 2026
Arrested / Charged Former employee GBI said an internal audit of the Flock Safety system led to allegations that the employee accessed the system for non-law-enforcement purposes.Automated License Plate Reader Non-law-enforcement use

GBI said an internal audit of the Flock Safety system led to allegations that the employee accessed the system for non-law-enforcement purposes.

Donald Phillips

Savannah Police Department · Savannah, Chatham, Georgia · August 21, 2026
Arrested / Charged Former employee GBI said an internal audit of the Flock Safety system led to allegations that the employee accessed the system for non-law-enforcement purposes.Automated License Plate Reader Non-law-enforcement use

GBI said an internal audit of the Flock Safety system led to allegations that the employee accessed the system for non-law-enforcement purposes.