# Braselton Police Department

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2025-04**: Steffman found dead — Before trial, Steffman is found dead in his home; officials rule it a suicide.
- **2024-11**: Steffman arrested — Steffman is arrested on charges of stalking, harassment, and misuse of license plate reader data.
- **2024**: Stalking via Flock ALPR begins — Michael Steffman uses his access to Flock’s ALPR database to track Marci Bakely and her daughter, searching their plates approximately 600 times over months.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 600 LPR Lookups: Legal Fallout from Rogue Police Use of Flock Network
2026-08-08 23:08:10 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

A police chief stalked his ex-girlfriend by querying Flock's ALPR system 600 times. The case triggers legal questions about agency oversight, vendor liability, and constitutional privacy protections.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/600-lpr-lookups-legal-fallout

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