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ALPR ABUSE ARCHIVE
Brittney Smith
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GA-ALBANY-BRITTNEYSMITH-2026-07-06
Brittney Smith
GBI said an internal audit found the officer accessed the Flock system and used retained license plate data for non-law-enforcement purposes.
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Last verified August 25, 2026
//Person
Name
Brittney Smith
Role title
Police Officer
Role type
Sworn law enforcement
Agency
Albany Police Department
City
Albany
County
Dougherty
State
Georgia
//Current status
Status
Arrested / Charged
Employment outcome
No longer employed
Arrest date
July 6, 2026
Jail
Dougherty County Jail
Case-status notes
GBI described the investigation as active and ongoing at publication.
//Alleged conduct and technology
Why this case is in the database
GBI said an internal audit found the officer accessed the Flock system and used retained license plate data for non-law-enforcement purposes.
Technology type
GBI said an internal audit found the officer accessed the Flock system and used retained license plate data for non-law-enforcement purposes.; Automated License Plate Reader
Reported vendor
Flock Safety
Reported product
Unknown
Misuse start
Unknown
Misuse end
Unknown
Known alleged search count
Unknown
Known duration
Unknown
Non-law-enforcement useRetained license plate data
//Discovery and investigation
Discovery method
Internal audit
Investigating agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
ALPR vendor
Flock Safety
Known charge count
2
Charges
1 count Misuse of License Plate Data; Violation of Oath of Office
//Timeline
Charges updated
1 count Misuse of License Plate Data; Violation of Oath of Office
Internal audit
GBI described the investigation as active and ongoing at publication.
No longer employed
GBI described the investigation as active and ongoing at publication.
Arrested / Charged
GBI described the investigation as active and ongoing at publication.
Arrested / Charged
GBI described the investigation as active and ongoing at publication.