News report citing Athens-Clarke County Police Department
ALPR ABUSE ARCHIVE
Nick Barker
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GA-ATHENSCLARKE-BARKER-2026-08-28
Nick Barker
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.
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Last verified August 29, 2026
//Person
Name
Nick Barker
Role title
Criminal Intelligence Analyst Supervisor
Role type
Civilian public-safety employee
Agency
Athens-Clarke County Police Department
City
Athens
County
Clarke
State
Georgia
//Current status
Status
Substantiated Internal Misconduct / Criminal Investigation Requested
Employment outcome
Fired
Arrest date
Unknown
Jail
Unknown
Case-status notes
ACCPD received the complaint Aug. 27, 2026 and terminated Barker after its initial investigation. The department requested an independent GBI criminal investigation and continued an Office of Professional Standards administrative investigation.
//Alleged conduct and technology
Why this case is in the database
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.
Technology type
Automated License Plate Reader
Reported vendor
Flock Safety
Reported product
Unknown
Misuse start
2025
Misuse end
2025
Known alleged search count
Unknown
Known duration
0 days
Former spouseNon-law-enforcement useRepeated personal searchUnauthorized search
//Discovery and investigation
Discovery method
Complaint from ex-wife / internal investigation
Investigating agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
ALPR vendor
Flock Safety
Known charge count
Unknown
Charges
Unknown
//Timeline
Complaint from ex-wife / internal investigation
ACCPD received the complaint Aug. 27, 2026 and terminated Barker after its initial investigation. The department requested an independent GBI criminal investigation and continued an Office of Professional Standards administrative investigation.
Terminated
ACCPD received the complaint Aug. 27, 2026 and terminated Barker after its initial investigation. The department requested an independent GBI criminal investigation and continued an Office of Professional Standards administrative investigation.
Investigated
ACCPD received the complaint Aug. 27, 2026 and terminated Barker after its initial investigation. The department requested an independent GBI criminal investigation and continued an Office of Professional Standards administrative investigation.
Arrested / Charged
ACCPD received the complaint Aug. 27, 2026 and terminated Barker after its initial investigation. The department requested an independent GBI criminal investigation and continued an Office of Professional Standards administrative investigation.