News report citing Hall County Sheriff's Office
Austin Scott Flanagan
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GA-HALL-FLANAGAN-2026-08-27
Austin Scott Flanagan
Agency audit found Flanagan accessed Flock twice for personal reasons unrelated to his job.
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Last verified September 2, 2026
//Person
Name
Austin Scott Flanagan
Role title
Deputy
Role type
Sworn law enforcement
Agency
Hall County Sheriff's Office
City
Gainesville
County
Hall
State
Georgia
//Current status
Status
Substantiated Internal Misconduct / Investigation Ongoing
Employment outcome
Resigned
Arrest date
Unknown
Jail
Unknown
Case-status notes
Resigned Aug. 27 while under investigation. Separately had been placed on leave after an unrelated arrest for alleged harassing phone calls. Flock matter will be referred to Georgia POST.
//Alleged conduct and technology
Why this case is in the database
Agency audit found Flanagan accessed Flock twice for personal reasons unrelated to his job.
Technology type
Agency audit found Flanagan accessed Flock twice for personal reasons unrelated to his job.; Automated License Plate Reader
Reported vendor
Flock Safety
Vendor note
Unknown
Reported product
Unknown
Misuse start
Unknown
Misuse end
Unknown
Known alleged search count
2
Known duration
Unknown
Non-law-enforcement usePersonal searchUnauthorized search
//Discovery and investigation
Discovery method
Ongoing agency Flock audit / internal investigation
Investigating agency
Unknown
Known charge count
Unknown
Charges
Unknown
//Timeline
Ongoing agency Flock audit / internal investigation
Resigned Aug. 27 while under investigation. Separately had been placed on leave after an unrelated arrest for alleged harassing phone calls. Flock matter will be referred to Georgia POST.
Resigned
Resigned Aug. 27 while under investigation. Separately had been placed on leave after an unrelated arrest for alleged harassing phone calls. Flock matter will be referred to Georgia POST.
Investigated
Resigned Aug. 27 while under investigation. Separately had been placed on leave after an unrelated arrest for alleged harassing phone calls. Flock matter will be referred to Georgia POST.