Atlanta mayor moves to codify surveillance oversight after audit flags 79 searches
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens plans to introduce citywide surveillance rules at the Sept. 21 City Council meeting after an internal police audit set aside 79 Flock license plate reader searches for review.
The mayor’s proposal would turn existing police safeguards into city law across municipal departments. Atlanta police reviewed 115,578 Flock search inquiries made so far this year and said 99.93% complied with policy and training, while investigators are examining the remaining 79 searches to determine whether any were unauthorized.
Police Chief Darin Schierbaum said the review should be completed within 60 days. Officials said a flagged search is not the same as a confirmed violation. Before the ordinance is introduced, the police department has already updated its operating procedures and added administrative restrictions on use of the technology.
The administration said the proposal would create a 10-part framework covering public safety cameras and related tracking tools, and it has asked for a City Council work session and public hearing to gather community feedback.
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