Sheriff Eugene Brantley says the agency has tightened access to its Flock license plate reader system, updated training and is using new auditing technology following the arrests of four former deputies.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — One week after four former Richmond County Sheriff’s Office deputies were accused of misusing the agency’s Flock license plate reader system, Sheriff Eugene Brantley is detailing changes the agency says are designed to strengthen oversight and accountability.
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Last week, NewsChannel 6 reported on the arrests and spoke with residents who shared concerns about privacy, as well as a neighboring law enforcement agency about its policies for using license plate reader technology.
On Thursday, Brantley sat down with NewsChannel 6 to discuss how the Sheriff’s Office is moving forward…