San Jose Officer Fired for Misusing License Plate Database in Domestic Abuse Case
The officer shared a woman's location with a relative accused of abusing her, using the department's Flock tracking system, according to The Guardian.
A San Jose police officer was fired after using the department's Flock license plate tracking system to share the location of a woman with the person accused of abusing her, Police Chief Paul Joseph told NBC Bay Area, according to The Guardian.
The firing adds to a growing number of cases involving misuse of the surveillance technology, which has expanded rapidly in recent years, according to the report.
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- San Jose officer fired for misusing Flock camera database in domestic abuse case — The Guardian — World
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