Georgia Officer Used Flock 85 Times to Track Ex and Fellow Cop
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Alpharetta patrolman Dustin Bozzo allegedly used Flock Safety's license plate readers 85 times between March and May to track a former romantic partner and another officer. Bozzo was placed on paid leave on July 20 and resigned on August 5 following an internal investigation. An ongoing criminal investigation is underway in the department's Criminal Investigations Division.
Key Facts
- Bozzo searched for his ex-partner's license plate 56 times and the other officer's plate 29 times between March and May.
- Bozzo was placed on paid leave on July 20 and resigned on August 5.
- Lieutenant Jason Hiott confirmed an ongoing criminal investigation in the department's Criminal Investigations Division.
- At least 45 documented incidents of police officers misusing Flock to track romantic partners have occurred across the country.
- Bozzo admitted to Sergeant Jabbar Braithwaite that he had a fling with a fellow officer starting in late 2025.
The Surveillance Campaign
Dustin Bozzo, a patrolman in Alpharetta, Georgia, allegedly used Flock Safety's automatic license plate readers 56 times between March and May to search for the license plate of a former romantic partner who was also a member of the Alpharetta Police Department. When Bozzo noticed his ex's car was often near that of another police officer, he began searching for that officer's vehicle as well, doing so 29 times between March and May. The relationship itself violated the city's ban on workplace dating, according to documents obtained by WIRED. Bozzo told investigators he did not use Flock with the intent to intimidate or cause harm, according to the internal report written by Sergeant Jabbar Braithwaite.
Investigation and Fallout
Lieutenant Jason Hiott of the Alpharetta Police Department said Bozzo was placed on paid leave on July 20 and resigned on August 5 following an internal investigation. Hiott added that an ongoing criminal investigation is underway in the department's Criminal Investigations Division. Alpharetta police chief Trent Lindgren said the investigation will likely be finished soon, adding that the department holds itself to a high standard and took immediate action when misuse was identified. Bozzo did not respond to multiple requests for comment and changed his Facebook profile picture and name after WIRED messaged him on the platform.
National Pattern of Misuse
Across the country, there have been at least 45 documented incidents of police officers misusing Flock to look up or track current or former romantic partners. In the civilian world, a breakup may tempt people to check up on former lovers by pulling up their social media profiles, but many officers have instant access to Flock, a powerful and invasive tool for tracking people's locations. The sequence of events described in the documents shows that even without intent to harm, misuse of this technology can quickly escalate into a serious offense.
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Georgia Officer Used Flock 85 Times to Track Ex and Fellow Cop
