The Athens-Clarke County Police Department has temporarily restricted access to one of its Flock camera systems, effective immediately.
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Under the new restrictions, all user access will be deactivated except for lieutenants and higher-ranking officers.
Any query performed by a lieutenant must be approved by a captain, communications administrator, deputy chief or the chief of police.
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Approvals will generally be limited to felony investigations, missing or endangered persons, or other unique or critical circumstances considered on a case-by-case basis.
The department did not provide additional details about the reason for the temporary changes.
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