MILTON, GA — The wife of a former Milton police detective who was fired for allegedly misusing Flock cameras is defending her husband, saying he used the technology to locate her during medical emergencies.

Randy Dula is accused of using the license plate-reading camera system seven times over two years to search for his wife, Mariam Dula, when he was unable to reach her.

Mariam says she has a type of diabetes that can quickly become life-threatening, sometimes leaving her disoriented and unaware of her surroundings.

“Each time that he had to resort to using Flock, it was because I was in a really bad situation and needed it,” Mariam said.

She maintains that her husband used the technology to protect her rather than for an improper purpose.

“My husband did not misuse Flock, he used it to save my life just as a police officer is sworn to do,” she said.

Mariam says the medical emergencies can happen without warning, leaving her unable to recognize where she is or what is happening.

“He’s not a criminal. He’s not using Flock to stalk me or do all of the negative things that’s going on right now. He used it to save my life,” she said.

Randy Dula is appealing his termination and fighting to keep his police certification. His wife wants the Milton Police Department to reverse its decision.

The city of Milton said in a statement that it does not comment on personnel matters.

The case comes amid growing concerns about the use of Flock cameras by law enforcement. Several Georgia officers have been fired over allegations of misusing the technology, prompting calls to remove the camera systems in some jurisdictions.

The Atlanta-based company that manufactures and operates the cameras has also faced increased scrutiny following reports of misuse by law enforcement officers nationwide.

Last month, Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock called for additional oversight of the technology.

“The technology can’t be trusted to manage itself, and right now there are no guardrails at all,” Warnock said.

According to an online tracking site, Flock cameras are installed in 142 of Georgia’s 159 counties. Fulton County has the most cameras, followed by Gwinnett and DeKalb counties.

WSB Radio’s Miles Montgomery and Jonathan O’Brien contributed to this story.