Editor’s note: The video above is from previous coverage. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two investigators with the Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HSCO) have been fired for allegedly misusing the department’s Flock camera system. On Tuesday, deputies said Justin Brown and Michael Atkins accessed the system for reasons unrelated to their jobs. Brown is accused of at least two searches unrelated to law enforcement purposes, and Atkins is accused of accessing the system on at least four occasions for personal use. The alleged misuse was discovered during an internal Flock audit. The department has referred the allegations against Brown to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) for a criminal investigation. HSCO’s investigation into Atkins continues. “This action is an embarrassment to our agency,” HSCO Criminal Investigations Bureau Major Brad Parks said in a statement regarding the allegations against Brown. “We fully understand these choices increase mistrust when it comes to Flock use. The system is a valuable tool, instrumental in helping our men and women catch criminals, such as recent murder suspect Antwane Thurmond; however, we are committed only to its proper use for legitimate law enforcement purposes.” Thurmond, who was accused of killing an Oakwood woman at a convenience store, was found at a motel following a week-long search in July. Across the state and country, dozens of law enforcement officers have been fired and charged after their superiors said they…
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