Seminar Title
Online-ALPRs, Flock, and the Fourth Amendment: Constitutional Limits, Emerging Case Law, and Best Practices
Dates of Events
10/06/2026 through 10/06/2026
Last Updated: 09/14/2026
Instructor(s): Brian Batterton
Course Registration Fee: $150
Instructor Bio
Brian Batterton
Brian S. Batterton MAJOR (Retired), COBB COUNTY, GA POLICE DEPARTMENT, ATTORNEY Expert Witness Categories: Use of Force | Deadly Force | Officer Involved Shooting Law Enforcement Policies – Tactics | Procedures / Pursuits / School Related Issues
Brian Batterton is an attorney in the State of Georgia and a Major (Retired) with the Cobb County Police Department. He currently serves in the position of Legal Officer for the Cobb County Police Department. He has been in law enforcement since 1994 and obtained his Juris Doctorate in 1999 from John Marshall Law School in Atlanta. He has served in Uniform Patrol, Investigations, Training (as an instructor and as the Director), Adjutant/Legal Officer to the Chief, and as precinct commander and on-scene Incident Commander. In addition to his work at the police department, he also lectures for the Legal and Liability Risk Management Institute (LLRMI) on both criminal law and procedure topics, as well as, police civil liability. He has also served in both the Alabama and Georgia National Guard.
Brian S. Batterton MAJOR (Retired), COBB COUNTY, GA POLICE DEPARTMENT, ATTORNEY Expert Witness Categories: Use of Force | Deadly Force | Officer Involved Shooting Law Enforcement Policies – Tactics | Procedures / Pursuits / School Related Issues
Brian Batterton is an attorney in the State of Georgia and a Major (Retired) with the Cobb County Police Department. He currently serves in the position of Legal Officer for the Cobb County Police Department. He has been in law enforcement since 1994 and obtained his Juris Doctorate in 1999 from John Marshall Law School in Atlanta. He has served in Uniform Patrol, Investigations, Training (as an instructor and as the Director), Adjutant/Legal Officer to the Chief, and as precinct commander and on-scene Incident Commander. In addition to his work at the police department, he also lectures for the Legal and Liability Risk Management Institute (LLRMI) on both criminal law and procedure topics, as well as, police civil liability. He has also served in both the Alabama and Georgia National Guard.
Course Objectives
Course Overview:
Date: October 6, 2026
Time: 1:00pm-2:30pm
Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) systems such as Flock Safety have rapidly become one of the most effective investigative tools available to law enforcement—but they have also become one of the most scrutinized. This class examines the constitutional principles governing ALPR technology, beginning with the U.S. Supreme Court's Fourth Amendment decisions on public observation, electronic surveillance, GPS tracking, and digital privacy, and continuing through the latest federal and state court decisions addressing whether accessing historical Flock or ALPR databases constitutes a Fourth Amendment search. Participants will also learn practical policy considerations and will leave with concrete best practices for implementing, managing, and defending ALPR programs while reducing legal risk and strengthening public trust.
Group Viewing Encouraged: Pay 1 Registration Fee
·Multiple attendees can group view the training from one device only and each attendee will receive a certificate.
·ONLY the registered attendee will receive a link to join the training (Link will be sent 1-2 Days Prior to the Event)
Quiz & Certificates: Within 24 hours after the live broadcast the registered attendee will receive an email with:
·Quiz link that will need to be forwarded to each person in your group so they may print a certificate after completing the quiz.
·30 Days Access of the Recording (this link may be shared with with others in your department only)
*** No Refunds After Class Link Has Been Sent*
Time: 1:00pm-2:30pm
Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) systems such as Flock Safety have rapidly become one of the most effective investigative tools available to law enforcement—but they have also become one of the most scrutinized. This class examines the constitutional principles governing ALPR technology, beginning with the U.S. Supreme Court's Fourth Amendment decisions on public observation, electronic surveillance, GPS tracking, and digital privacy, and continuing through the latest federal and state court decisions addressing whether accessing historical Flock or ALPR databases constitutes a Fourth Amendment search. Participants will also learn practical policy considerations and will leave with concrete best practices for implementing, managing, and defending ALPR programs while reducing legal risk and strengthening public trust.
Group Viewing Encouraged: Pay 1 Registration Fee
·Multiple attendees can group view the training from one device only and each attendee will receive a certificate.
·ONLY the registered attendee will receive a link to join the training (Link will be sent 1-2 Days Prior to the Event)
Quiz & Certificates: Within 24 hours after the live broadcast the registered attendee will receive an email with:
·Quiz link that will need to be forwarded to each person in your group so they may print a certificate after completing the quiz.
·30 Days Access of the Recording (this link may be shared with with others in your department only)
*** No Refunds After Class Link Has Been Sent*
