Milton, GA officer fired after attorney says he used Flock cameras to check on his wife

Event: August 7, 2025 · First reported: October 17, 2026 · 2 sources

Randy Dula, named Milton's 2025 Outstanding Officer of the Year by the Alpharetta Lions Club in April, was terminated from the Milton Police Department on Aug. 7, according to state records that do not state a reason. His attorney, Mitch Skandalakis, told WSB-TV the firing was for neglect of duty, abuse of position and misuse of departmental equipment tied to seven instances over two years in which Dula allegedly queried the city's Flock license plate cameras to check on his wife during diabetic emergencies. The attorney said the couple had an arrangement to call each other during trips and turned to the cameras when she did not check in, after finding the Life360 app unreliable. Milton's city manager and a council member declined to discuss specifics, citing an ongoing investigation and personnel matter, and said more information could be released in coming weeks.

Why this matters

The case tests how agencies enforce policies limiting ALPR queries to legitimate law enforcement purposes, including when an officer's stated motive is personal safety rather than harassment. It also adds to a growing record of Georgia disciplinary and criminal cases that state lawmakers and the GBI are now reviewing.

Key facts

Dula joined the Milton Police Department in November 2023 and was terminated Aug. 7; state records do not list a reason.
His attorney says the dismissal involved seven Flock searches over two years; the city has not confirmed details, citing an ongoing investigation.
Milton policy limits LPR use to legitimate law enforcement purposes, and WSB-TV notes misuse can carry civil and criminal penalties under Georgia law.
The GBI says at least 14 people have been arrested and charged this year under the state's license plate camera law; Atlanta News First identified at least 20 Georgia cases in the past year.
Flock Safety launched an AI audit-assistance tool in April and has cut default data retention from 30 days to seven while requiring a case number or crime type per search.

Timeline

October 17, 2026Milton's Officer of the Year Fired Over Flock Camera Checks on Sick Wife
October 16, 2026Milton ‘Officer of the Year’ fired over use of Flock cameras, attorney says

Sources

This summary was written from the published reporting below and links to it; BlockFlockNow does not reproduce article text.

Milton's Officer of the Year Fired Over Flock Camera Checks on Sick Wife (Hoodline, October 17, 2026)
Milton ‘Officer of the Year’ fired over use of Flock cameras, attorney says (Wsb-tv Channel 2 - Atlanta, October 16, 2026)

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Updated October 18, 2026. Corrections: blockflock@bytebunny.io. See all documented incidents or search the full article archive.