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ALPR ABUSE ARCHIVE
Tracey Royston
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GA-POLK-ROYSTON-2026-08-07
Tracey Royston
GBI said Royston accessed the Cedartown Police Department Flock Safety system multiple times between 2024 and 2025 for non-law-enforcement purposes.
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Last verified August 25, 2026
//Person
Name
Tracey Royston
Role title
Police Officer / Drug Task Force Agent
Role type
Sworn law enforcement
Agency
Polk County Police Department
City
Cedartown
County
Polk
State
Georgia
//Current status
Status
Arrested / Charged
Employment outcome
Former employee
Arrest date
August 7, 2026
Jail
Polk 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 Royston accessed the Cedartown Police Department Flock Safety system multiple times between 2024 and 2025 for non-law-enforcement purposes.
Technology type
GBI said Royston accessed the Cedartown Police Department Flock Safety system multiple times between 2024 and 2025 for non-law-enforcement purposes.; Automated License Plate Reader
Reported vendor
Flock Safety
Reported product
Unknown
Misuse start
2024
Misuse end
2025
Known alleged search count
Multiple
Known duration
1 years
Non-law-enforcement use
//Discovery and investigation
Discovery method
Polk County Police Department request / GBI investigation
Investigating agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
ALPR vendor
Flock Safety
Known charge count
4
Charges
4 misdemeanor counts Misuse of a License Plate Reader System
//Timeline
Charges updated
4 misdemeanor counts Misuse of a License Plate Reader System
Polk County 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.