Sheriff’s deputy arrested for misuse of Flock surveillance cameras

Released by the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office

CLARKESVILLE, Ga. – July 31, 2026 – The Habersham County Sheriff's Office announced today the termination and arrest of a deputy following an internal audit of access to license plate data.

An internal audit revealed that former Deputy Christian Brewer accessed the Flock camera system and utilized retained license plate data for personal, non-law enforcement purposes. The investigation revealed that this was an isolated incident involving an individual with whom he had a personal relationship at the time.

Following the discovery of the violation, Brewer's employment with the agency was terminated. Brewer was arrested and booked into the Habersham County Detention Center on charges of felony violation of oath of office and two counts of misdemeanor misuse of license plate data. This investigation is active and ongoing. Once the investigation is complete, the case file will be given to the District Attorney's Office for review and prosecution. Brewer began his employment with the Sheriff’s Office on May 6, 2024.

"The people of Habersham County trust us with authority and access to sensitive information. This trust is earned every day and can be lost in a single decision. Any misuse of our authority or the tools provided to your deputies is a betrayal of that trust. Although this was an isolated incident, I will not tolerate misconduct. We will hold our own accountable because the public we serve deserves no less," said Sheriff Robin Krockum”.

The Flock Safety camera network is utilized by law enforcement to capture license plates and vehicle characteristics specifically to aid in solving major crimes, recovering stolen vehicles, and locating missing or endangered persons. This system only captures a picture of the license plate and characteristics of the vehicle. It does not contain any personal information about the owner, and this information is only kept in the system for 30 days. After this time, the information is purged.

Access to this system is strictly limited to legitimate law enforcement purposes and authorized investigations. This system has been used on multiple occasions by the Habersham County Sheriff's Office to locate missing children and adults and to recover stolen vehicles.

“Although the choice of this deputy casts a bad light on the use of this technology, Flock continues to be a valuable tool for law enforcement that has been proven to save lives,” Krockum said.