News report citing sheriff's office
ALPR ABUSE ARCHIVE
Mike Creeden
Authorities’ allegations and reported case history are preserved alongside source provenance.
GA-CHEROKEE-CREEDEN-2026-06-22
Mike Creeden
Sheriff's office said Creeden used the county's automated license plate reader system for non-law-enforcement purposes.
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Last verified August 25, 2026
//Person
Name
Mike Creeden
Role title
Sergeant
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 Creeden was terminated and booked on the charges.
//Alleged conduct and technology
Why this case is in the database
Sheriff's office said Creeden 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
Charges updated
Violation of Oath of Office; Prohibition on law enforcement retaining license plate data
Series of self-initiated internal audits
Local reporting said Creeden was terminated and booked on the charges.
Terminated
Local reporting said Creeden was terminated and booked on the charges.
Arrested / Charged
Local reporting said Creeden was terminated and booked on the charges.
Arrested / Charged
Local reporting said Creeden was terminated and booked on the charges.