An internal audit found officers and civilian employees used the department's license plate reader system for unauthorized searches, prompting an ongoing GBI criminal investigation. An internal audit found officers and civilian employees used the department's license plate reader system for unauthorized searches, prompting an ongoing GBI criminal investigation. The Savannah Police Department has fired six employees after an internal investigation found they improperly used the department's automated license plate reader system, officials announced Friday. The department terminated four sworn officers and two civilian employees after determining they violated department policies governing the use of the Flock Safety license plate reader system and other departmental resources. The employees had been placed on administrative leave after a proactive audit of the system identified searches that appeared unrelated to legitimate law enforcement purposes, according to the department. The internal investigation began July 27. Police said the improper searches included inquiries involving personal acquaintances and family members. Investigators also found that one officer provided access to the department's Flock Safety system to personnel from another law enforcement agency. The Savannah Police Department referred all six cases to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, which is conducting an independent criminal investigation. That investigation remains ongoing. According to the…
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