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Unnamed former Savannah Police Department officer — earlier Flock misuse case
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GA-SAVANNAH-UNNAMED-HISTORICAL-STALKING-2026-09-21
Unnamed former Savannah Police Department officer — earlier Flock misuse case
Testimony during a Savannah Civil Service Board appeal hearing revealed an earlier Savannah Police Department Flock misuse case, separate from the six employees disciplined in August 2026. Witnesses described an unnamed officer who was fired after illegal Flock searches resulted in an aggravated-stalking investigation. The older matter had been handled internally and was not referred to the GBI at the time.
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Last verified September 23, 2026
//Person
Name
Unnamed former Savannah Police Department officer — earlier Flock misuse case
Role title
Police Officer
Role type
Law enforcement
Agency
Savannah Police Department
City
Savannah
County
Chatham
State
Georgia
//Current status
Status
Previously fired; aggravated-stalking investigation referenced in testimony
Employment outcome
Terminated
Arrest date
Unknown
Jail
Unknown
Case-status notes
NEW HISTORICAL CASE. Surfaced publicly during Sept. 21, 2026 Civil Service Board testimony involving appeals from employees terminated in the newer Savannah Flock scandal. This officer is not Matthew Rich, Donald Phillips, Marquis Dillard, Calandic Thomas, or either of the two unnamed employees from the August six-person cluster. Identity, exact date, search count, and final status of the aggravated-stalking investigation remain undisclosed.
//Alleged conduct and technology
Why this case is in the database
Testimony during a Savannah Civil Service Board appeal hearing revealed an earlier Savannah Police Department Flock misuse case, separate from the six employees disciplined in August 2026. Witnesses described an unnamed officer who was fired after illegal Flock searches resulted in an aggravated-stalking investigation. The older matter had been handled internally and was not referred to the GBI at the time.
Technology type
Testimony during a Savannah Civil Service Board appeal hearing revealed an earlier Savannah Police Department Flock misuse case, separate from the six employees disciplined in August 2026. Witnesses described an unnamed officer who was fired after illegal Flock searches resulted in an aggravated-stalking investigation. The older matter had been handled internally and was not referred to the GBI at the time.; Automated License Plate Reader
Reported vendor
Flock Safety
Vendor note
Unknown
Reported product
Unknown
Misuse start
Unknown
Misuse end
Unknown
Known alleged search count
Unknown
Known duration
Unknown
Illegal / personal Flock searchesstalking-related misuse
//Discovery and investigation
Discovery method
Previously internal case disclosed during Civil Service Board testimony
Investigating agency
Savannah Police Department
Known charge count
Unknown
Charges
Unknown
//Timeline
Previously internal case disclosed during Civil Service Board testimony
NEW HISTORICAL CASE. Surfaced publicly during Sept. 21, 2026 Civil Service Board testimony involving appeals from employees terminated in the newer Savannah Flock scandal. This officer is not Matthew Rich, Donald Phillips, Marquis Dillard, Calandic Thomas, or either of the two unnamed employees from the August six-person cluster. Identity, exact date, search count, and final status of the aggravated-stalking investigation remain undisclosed.
Terminated
NEW HISTORICAL CASE. Surfaced publicly during Sept. 21, 2026 Civil Service Board testimony involving appeals from employees terminated in the newer Savannah Flock scandal. This officer is not Matthew Rich, Donald Phillips, Marquis Dillard, Calandic Thomas, or either of the two unnamed employees from the August six-person cluster. Identity, exact date, search count, and final status of the aggravated-stalking investigation remain undisclosed.
Investigated
NEW HISTORICAL CASE. Surfaced publicly during Sept. 21, 2026 Civil Service Board testimony involving appeals from employees terminated in the newer Savannah Flock scandal. This officer is not Matthew Rich, Donald Phillips, Marquis Dillard, Calandic Thomas, or either of the two unnamed employees from the August six-person cluster. Identity, exact date, search count, and final status of the aggravated-stalking investigation remain undisclosed.