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Unnamed Decatur Police Department officer
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AL-DECATUR-UNNAMED-OFFICER-2026-06-12
Unnamed Decatur Police Department officer
Decatur Police say they learned on June 12, 2026 of possible misuse of the department's automated license plate recognition system by an officer. The department opened an Internal Affairs investigation, and Chief Torry Mack asked the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to conduct a separate investigation into whether criminal violations occurred.
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Last verified September 23, 2026
//Person
Name
Unnamed Decatur Police Department officer
Role title
Police Officer
Role type
Law enforcement
Agency
Decatur Police Department
City
Decatur
County
Morgan
State
Alabama
//Current status
Status
Administrative duty; internal and state investigations ongoing
Employment outcome
Placed on administrative duty pending investigation
Arrest date
Unknown
Jail
Unknown
Case-status notes
NEW CASE / INVESTIGATION PENDING. The officer's identity and the specific alleged searches have not been released. Both the administrative and ALEA investigations remained active in September 2026.
//Alleged conduct and technology
Why this case is in the database
Decatur Police say they learned on June 12, 2026 of possible misuse of the department's automated license plate recognition system by an officer. The department opened an Internal Affairs investigation, and Chief Torry Mack asked the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to conduct a separate investigation into whether criminal violations occurred.
Technology type
Automated License Plate Reader
Reported vendor
Flock Safety
Vendor note
Unknown
Reported product
Unknown
Misuse start
2026-06-12
Misuse end
Unknown
Known alleged search count
Unknown
Known duration
Unknown
Possible unauthorized / improper ALPR useinvestigation pending
//Discovery and investigation
Discovery method
Agency discovery; Internal Affairs referral
Investigating agency
Decatur Police Department Internal Affairs / Alabama Law Enforcement Agency
Known charge count
Unknown
Charges
Unknown
//Timeline
Agency discovery; Internal Affairs referral
NEW CASE / INVESTIGATION PENDING. The officer's identity and the specific alleged searches have not been released. Both the administrative and ALEA investigations remained active in September 2026.
Placed on administrative duty pending investigation
NEW CASE / INVESTIGATION PENDING. The officer's identity and the specific alleged searches have not been released. Both the administrative and ALEA investigations remained active in September 2026.
Investigated
NEW CASE / INVESTIGATION PENDING. The officer's identity and the specific alleged searches have not been released. Both the administrative and ALEA investigations remained active in September 2026.