GBI arrests former 911 director in Paulding County for allegedly misusing Flock camera system

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A former 911 director in Paulding County was arrested Wednesday for allegedly misusing her department’s Flock license plate reader system, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).

The GBI arrested Heidi Taylor, the former Dallas Police Department 911 director, on two misdemeanor counts of misuse of a license plate reader system.

On July 7, Dallas police asked the GBI to investigate allegations that someone was using the department’s Flock Safety system for non-law enforcement purposes between 2024 and 2025.

Taylor, now 52, served as the Dallas police 911 director during that time.

The GBI did not provide further details on the allegations against Taylor in its announcement of her arrest.

Taylor is the latest north Georgia law enforcement official to be accused of misusing Flock cameras. Recent cases have been reported in Polk, Coweta, Habersham, Fayette, Rockdale, Cherokee and DeKalb counties.

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