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Marguerite Vance

Edits the report and handles corrections. Covers oversight bodies, internal affairs referrals and what happens after a department investigates itself.

6 stories by Marguerite Vance

Investigation · 4 min · Marguerite Vance

A Sheriff's Captain Flew the Department's Plane to the Beach, and the Public Paid for the Fuel

The Post and Courier matched Sumter County Sheriff's Office flight records against social media posts and found the department's Cessna making trips that look personal rather than official.

August 13, 2026

Oversight · 2 min · Marguerite Vance

After the Reporting, the Company Started Mandating Audit Tools It Had Left Optional

Flock moved to require tracking features for departments using its cameras.

August 8, 2026

Firings · 3 min · Marguerite Vance

Six Police Employees Fired at Once After a Review of Who Had Been Running Plate Searches

Savannah Police terminated four sworn officers and two civilian employees, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation opened a criminal case into all six.

August 7, 2026

Oversight · 3 min · Marguerite Vance

Two Members of Congress Demanded Every Search Touching ICE, CBP and Abortion

The reporting produced a formal investigation and a demand for the company's national search records.

August 5, 2026

Surveillance · 3 min · Marguerite Vance

More Than Fifty Officers Accused, and the Departments Were Rarely the Ones Who Noticed

CNN's survey of licence plate reader misuse found the detection gap is the systemic issue.

July 26, 2026

Investigation · 2 min · Marguerite Vance

Deputy Police Chief Resigns While State Agents Examine a 2023 Shooting Investigation

The resignation came as SLED examined how the department handled a road rage shooting case.

June 20, 2026