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ALPR ABUSE ARCHIVE
Heidi Taylor
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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.
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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
Charges updated
2 misdemeanor counts Misuse of a License Plate Reader System
Dallas Police Department request / GBI investigation
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.