(SmyrnaVinings.News) — A former police officer faces charges after investigators alleged he used Acworth’s Flock Safety license plate reader system for purposes unrelated to law enforcement.
Anthony Trapani, 32, of Rockmart, turned himself in Sept. 14 and was booked into the Cobb County Jail, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. He is charged with two counts of misuse of a license plate reader system and violation of oath of office.
What happened: Acworth police requested the GBI investigation. Investigators said the alleged misuse began while Trapani worked for the Acworth Police Department and continued after he transferred to the Emerson Police Department in 2025.
The GBI identified Trapani as a former Emerson officer.
What’s next: The investigation remains active. Once completed, the GBI said it will send the case file to district attorneys in Bartow and Cobb counties for prosecution.
Anyone with information can call the GBI’s regional investigative office in Conyers at 770-388-5019. Anonymous tips can be submitted at 800-597-8477 or through the GBI’s online tip form.
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