Atlanta is considering additional rules for surveillance technology after a police audit led to an investigation of 79 Flock searches.
WSB-TV reported September 15 that Atlanta police had conducted roughly 115,000 Flock searches so far in 2026. The department is investigating 79 to determine whether they were conducted properly.
An investigation is not a finding of misconduct
The audit-related review should not be described as proof that all 79 searches were improper. That is the question the investigation is examining.
What the proposed changes would address
Mayor Andre Dickens is seeking a public work session, a public hearing and new legislation defining how surveillance technology can be used, according to the report.
The proposal is expected to cover 10 areas, including audits, contract requirements and additional oversight. Some City Council members said they had already introduced similar measures.
The announcement does not establish that a new ordinance has passed. The reported legislative process and police investigation remain separate developments.
Featured image: WSB-TV license-plate-reader file image from the existing GAFollowers media library. It does not depict a particular search under investigation.
