Overview
- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested and booked the five former Albany officers into Dougherty County Jail on Monday, July 6, and the Albany Police Department says they are no longer employed.
- The accused are Tytianna Davis, Jade Jackson, Nicholas Richardson, Brittney Smith and Issac Whitus, and prosecutors have filed multiple counts of misusing license plate data plus one count each of violating their oaths of office.
- The probe began after the Albany Police Department asked the GBI to review an internal audit requested on June 25 that found repeated access to the city’s Flock Safety automated license plate reader system for non‑law enforcement purposes.
- Albany officials say they will tighten oversight, boost training and review technology policies while the GBI investigation remains active and the case is prepared for review by the Dougherty Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office.
- Advocates and prior reporting note that automated license plate readers keep searchable records and that audit logs are often how misuse is found, which could prompt stronger limits on access, retention and cross‑jurisdiction searches to protect privacy.