Sandy Springs Officer Fired for Misusing Flock Surveillance Cameras

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Summary: Sandy Springs Officer Fired for Misusing Flock Surveillance Cameras

A Sandy Springs Police Reserve Sergeant, Francis Espazito, was terminated after an internal investigation revealed he allegedly misused the city’s Flock Safety surveillance system for personal and professional gain.

Key Details

• Flock cameras are real-time license plate readers used by police to track vehicles and solve crimes like homicides and assaults.

• Investigators found that Espazito allegedly accessed and ran license plates using his official city login for another employer, a private security and tech company called Signal 8.

• The probe concluded his actions may violate several Georgia state laws, including corporate espionage.

• Signal 8 denied that Espazito ever transferred or shared city data, though a whistleblower (a former Signal 8 executive) told investigators the Flock data was used for beta testing and product validation.

• Officials called the incident a serious breach of trust that raises larger questions about data misuse and surveillance oversight — who monitors those operating advanced surveillance tools.

• The case has now been referred to POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training Council) for further disciplinary review and possible certification action.

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