Fayetteville police terminated three officers after an audit of its surveillance system technology. The department said the officers looked up their own tag numbers or those of acquaintances, violating policy and停止 a growing list of Georgia law‑enforcement officers fired or criminally charged for misuse of widespread surveillance technology.

In DeKalb County, a deputy was fired and faces criminal charges after authorities said he misused the agency’s license plate reader system. Former Sgt. Kabiru Salawu, a nearly 17‑year veteran of the sheriff’s office, was arrested Friday and charged with a felony violation of oath by a public officer and misdemeanor misuse of license plate data.

The audit revealed that officers accessed footage not related to investigations and used the system to monitor personal contacts. These incidents underscore a broader trend of officers in Georgia misusing surveillance tools, leading to terminations and legal action. The cases have sparked calls from community leaders for increased transparency and training, and the sheriff’s office has pledged to review all surveillance protocols.