ALPR ABUSE ARCHIVE

Chris Bryant

Authorities’ allegations and reported case history are preserved alongside source provenance.

GA-CHEROKEE-BRYANT-2026-06-22

Chris Bryant

Sheriff's office said Bryant used the county's automated license plate reader system for non-law-enforcement purposes.

1 linked source Last verified August 25, 2026

//Person

Name
Chris Bryant
Role title
Lieutenant
Role type
Sworn law enforcement
Agency
Cherokee County Sheriff's Office
City
Canton
County
Cherokee
State
Georgia

//Current status

Status
Arrested / Charged
Employment outcome
Fired
Arrest date
June 22, 2026
Jail
Cherokee County Adult Detention Center
Case-status notes
Local reporting said Bryant was terminated and booked on the charges.

//Alleged conduct and technology

Why this case is in the database
Sheriff's office said Bryant used the county's automated license plate reader system for non-law-enforcement purposes.
Technology type
Automated License Plate Reader
Reported vendor
Flock Safety
Reported product
Flock Safety / ALPR
Misuse start
Unknown
Misuse end
Unknown
Known alleged search count
Unknown
Known duration
Unknown
Non-law-enforcement use

//Discovery and investigation

Discovery method
Series of self-initiated internal audits
Investigating agency
Cherokee County Sheriff's Office
ALPR vendor
Flock Safety / ALPR
Known charge count
2
Charges
Violation of Oath of Office; Prohibition on law enforcement retaining license plate data

//Timeline

June 22, 2026
Charges updated
Violation of Oath of Office; Prohibition on law enforcement retaining license plate data
June 22, 2026
Series of self-initiated internal audits
Local reporting said Bryant was terminated and booked on the charges.
June 22, 2026
Terminated
Local reporting said Bryant was terminated and booked on the charges.
June 22, 2026
Arrested / Charged
Local reporting said Bryant was terminated and booked on the charges.
June 22, 2026
Arrested / Charged
Local reporting said Bryant was terminated and booked on the charges.

//Sources