Uncovered | Flock cameras, early onset dementia, missing student still unsolved

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Uncovered by Atlanta News First Investigates pulls back the curtain on the stories powerful people don’t want told. As the Southeast’s largest investigative team, we dig deeper to expose corruption, hold companies and government accountable, and uncover systemic failures that affect everyday consumers.

Here’s what we’re uncovering this week in our season premiere episodes.

Season 2, Episode 1

A growing number of Georgia police officers have been fired, arrested or removed from duty over allegations they misused the Flock Safety license plate reader database for personal reasons, including accusations of tracking romantic partners and acquaintances.

Atlanta News First Investigates identified at least 20 cases in Georgia in the past year in which officers faced discipline and/or criminal allegations tied to improper use of the Flock system. The cases are part of a broader national pattern of concerns about how law enforcement accesses and uses searchable vehicle-location data.

Season 2, Episode 2

The father of a metro Atlanta trailblazing baseball pioneer had a photographic memory. But at age 61, Andrea Lucas is losing hers.

More than 40 years ago, a dental student was killed on graduation day. Now, his family believes someone out there knows something.

If you’re in the market for a used car, skipping a pre-purchase isn’t such a good idea. Here’s why.

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