ALPR ABUSE ARCHIVE

Heidi Taylor

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

GA-DALLAS-TAYLOR-2026-08-12

Heidi Taylor

GBI said Taylor accessed the Dallas Police Department Flock Safety system between 2024 and 2025 for non-law-enforcement purposes while serving as 911 Director.

1 linked source Last verified August 25, 2026

//Person

Name
Heidi Taylor
Role title
911 Director
Role type
Law-enforcement/public-safety employee
Agency
Dallas Police Department
City
Dallas
County
Paulding
State
Georgia

//Current status

Status
Arrested / Charged
Employment outcome
Former employee
Arrest date
August 12, 2026
Jail
Paulding 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 Taylor accessed the Dallas Police Department Flock Safety system between 2024 and 2025 for non-law-enforcement purposes while serving as 911 Director.
Technology type
GBI said Taylor accessed the Dallas Police Department Flock Safety system between 2024 and 2025 for non-law-enforcement purposes while serving as 911 Director.; Automated License Plate Reader
Reported vendor
Flock Safety
Reported product
Unknown
Misuse start
2024
Misuse end
2025
Known alleged search count
Unknown
Known duration
1 years
Non-law-enforcement use

//Discovery and investigation

Discovery method
Dallas Police Department request / GBI investigation
Investigating agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
ALPR vendor
Flock Safety
Known charge count
2
Charges
2 misdemeanor counts Misuse of a License Plate Reader System

//Timeline

August 12, 2026
Charges updated
2 misdemeanor counts Misuse of a License Plate Reader System
August 12, 2026
Dallas Police Department request / GBI investigation
GBI described the investigation as active and ongoing at publication.
August 12, 2026
No longer employed
GBI described the investigation as active and ongoing at publication.
August 12, 2026
Arrested / Charged
GBI described the investigation as active and ongoing at publication.
August 12, 2026
Arrested / Charged
GBI described the investigation as active and ongoing at publication.

//Sources