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San Jose Police Officer Fired for Misusing License Plate Database in Domestic Abuse Case
Just the facts
San Jose Police Chief Paul Joseph confirmed the dismissal of an unnamed police officer who illegally accessed the department's Flock license plate reader database on his personal mobile device. The officer retrieved surveillance tracking data for a vehicle belonging to a domestic violence victim and transmitted her location information to his cousin, who was the suspect in the abuse case. Law enforcement discovered the breach when the victim notified police that her alleged abuser claimed to know her whereabouts. Department officials placed the officer on administrative leave, initiated a criminal investigation, and referred the case to the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office and the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
Why this is news
San Jose Police Chief Paul Joseph terminated an officer following an investigation into the unauthorized use of the department's Flock license plate tracking system.
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