Savannah Police Officer Fired for Giving ICE Agent Access to Flock System

Former Savannah police officer Amber Harpe was terminated in August after an internal investigation revealed she provided her Flock login credentials to her husband, Tyler Harpe, an agent with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The department said the action breached its security protocols.

Savannah Police Department officials emphasized that the Flock platform, used for law‑enforcement data sharing, is not shared with ICE. By allowing an ICE agent to access the system, Harpe compromised the department’s policy that restricts external agencies from viewing its records.

The investigation concluded that the unauthorized access could jeopardize the confidentiality of ongoing investigations and the privacy of individuals whose information is stored in the Flock database.

Why It Matters

The case highlights tensions between local law‑enforcement agencies and federal immigration authorities, raising concerns about data security and inter‑agency cooperation.