Barrow County GA SO

On April 24, 2024, A Criminal Investigations Lieutenant was on their way to work when they received a Hotlist hit in reference to a missing elderly female. The elderly female had been missing since 6 PM of the previous day. The lieutenant noticed that the vehicle was in front of them. They activated their emergency lights and conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle. The lieutenant approached the vehicle and contacted the driver an elderly female. The female did not know where she was. She stated she was trying to get back to Walton County but did not know how to get there. The lieutenant was able to contact a family member and was able to reconnect the elderly female back with her family. Using Flock Safety, the Barrow County Sheriffs Office was able to help someone in need of help return home to their family. Who knows what would have happened if there were no Flock Safety cameras in the county.

Agency ALPR Policy: The Sheriffs Office utilizes Flock Safety cameras located throughout the county of Barrow County. Flock Safety cameras are automated license plate readers. They are another form of investigative tool and can also be used for traffic enforcement. If the cameras are not functioning properly the deputy will notify the proper chain of command. I. Deputies will log into Flock at the beginning of their shifts and log out at the end of shift. II. The Flock camera system will only be used for law enforcement purposes. Deputies are prohibited from using Flock for personal reasons. III. Any Hot List entries created by a deputy will be erased from the Hot List by said deputy once the entry is no longer needed. IV. Deputies will have the following notifications always checked: Sex Offenders, Protection Order, Missing, Person, Violent Person, Warrants, Stolen Vehicle, Stolen Plate, Georgia DOR, and NCMEC Amber