Now, former Savannah police officer Amber Harpe was fired in August following a department investigation that found she had shared her Flock login information with her husband, Tyler Harpe, an ICE agent. SPD does not share its Flock data with ICE and said sharing access to the system violated the department’s security protocols. While he […]
Policy News Law A Savannah police officer gave her Flock login to her ICE agent husband SPD officer Amber Harpe was fired for sharing her Flock access with her ICE agent husband. SPD officer Amber Harpe was fired for sharing her Flock access with her ICE agent husband. by Terrence O’Brien Oct 18, 2026, 10:20 PM UTC Link Share Gift MediaNews Group via Getty Images Terrence O’Brien is the Verge’s weekend editor. He’s covered the tech industry for over 18 years and knows a thing or two about synths. Now, former Savannah police officer Amber Harpe was fired in August following a department investigation that found she had shared her Flock login information with her husband, Tyler Harpe, an ICE agent. SPD does not share its Flock data with ICE and said sharing access to the system violated the department’s security protocols. While he had unauthorized access to the system, Tyler Harpe conducted 983 searches related to 97 license plates, which were overwhelmingly registered to Hispanic drivers, according to Savannah’s local ABC affiliate, WJCL . The Harpes defended their actions, saying they didn’t use access for personal reasons and that the searches were strictly for “law-enforcement purposes.” Interim Major Max Nowinsky originally recommended a light eight-hour suspension for Harpe. However, Major Michelle Halford and Assistant Police Chief Robert Gavin disagreed, and they removed her from the force. Harpe was fired, along with five other SPD employees, after an internal investigation uncovered Flock misuse. Four of them were later arrested; however, Harpe was not one of them. Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates. Terrence O’Brien Law News Policy Most Popular Most Popular TikTok bans Musk documentary account Websites are closing their doors to AI agents Bose’s new wired earbuds are simple in the best way SpaceX’s ambitious, expensive gamble to replace AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon Video Cities want to put the boot on robotaxis The Verge Daily A free daily digest of the news that matters most. Email (required) Sign Up By providing your information, you agree to our Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy . We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Advertiser Content From This is the title for the native ad