Kevin Smalls

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SC-COLLETON-SMALLS-2026-08-31

Kevin Smalls

An internal audit found Lt. Kevin Smalls conducted 62 unauthorized Flock searches, including searches involving vehicles registered to his spouse and other acquaintances. The sheriff terminated Smalls and asked the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division to investigate potential criminal conduct.

1 linked source Last verified September 20, 2026

//Person

Name
Kevin Smalls
Role title
Lieutenant
Role type
Law enforcement
Agency
Colleton County Sheriff's Office
City
Unknown
County
Colleton
State
South Carolina

//Current status

Status
Fired; SLED criminal investigation requested
Employment outcome
Terminated
Arrest date
Unknown
Jail
Unknown
Case-status notes
NEW CASE. Terminated Aug. 31, 2026; SLED investigation requested and reported active.

//Alleged conduct and technology

Why this case is in the database
An internal audit found Lt. Kevin Smalls conducted 62 unauthorized Flock searches, including searches involving vehicles registered to his spouse and other acquaintances. The sheriff terminated Smalls and asked the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division to investigate potential criminal conduct.
Technology type
Other; Automated License Plate Reader
Reported vendor
Flock Safety
Vendor note
Unknown
Reported product
Unknown
Misuse start
Unknown
Misuse end
2026
Known alleged search count
62
Known duration
Unknown
Unauthorized / personal-use ALPR searches

//Discovery and investigation

Discovery method
Internal audit
Investigating agency
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division / Colleton County Sheriff's Office
Known charge count
Unknown
Charges
Unknown

//Timeline

August 31, 2026
Internal audit
NEW CASE. Terminated Aug. 31, 2026; SLED investigation requested and reported active.
August 31, 2026
Terminated
NEW CASE. Terminated Aug. 31, 2026; SLED investigation requested and reported active.
August 31, 2026
Investigated
NEW CASE. Terminated Aug. 31, 2026; SLED investigation requested and reported active.

//Sources