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San Jose police officer fired for helping domestic violence suspect

Headline from FOX 40 Sacramento

(KRON) — A San Jose Police Department officer was fired after helping a family member find a domestic violence victim, officials revealed Monday. The officer was off-duty when he searched the police department's Automated License Plate Reader cameras to find the victim.

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  1. The Guardian

    San Jose officer fired for misusing Flock camera database in domestic abuse case (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Police officer shared location of a woman with his relative who is accused of abusing woman A San Jose police officer was fired for using his department’s Flock license plate tracking system to share the location of a woman with the suspect accused of abusing her, Chief Paul Joseph told NBC Bay Area…

  2. ABC 7 San Francisco

    San Jose police officer fired for allegedly sharing Flock camera data with domestic violence suspect (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    A San Jose police officer was fired after the department said he improperly used Flock data, automated license plate reader information, and shared it with a relative who was a suspect in a domestic violence case.

  3. KTVU San Francisco

    SJPD officer fired after using Flock cameras to help cousin (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    A San Jose police officer was fired after the chief said he used a personal phone to access Flock camera data to help his cousin, who was accused of domestic violence. The department said the officer accessed the Flock data while off duty on his personal cell phone to track down the woman who accuse…

  4. ABC 7 New York

    San Jose, California, police officer fired for allegedly sharing Flock camera data with domestic violence suspect (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    The officer used his personal phone to access the Flock camera system and then provided the location of a vehicle to his cousin.

  5. KION Central Coast

    San Jose police officer fired after accessing ALPR data to help relative track domestic violence victim (opens KION Central Coast)

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    KION Central Coast's feed description

    By Carlos E. Castañeda A San Jose police officer was fired after using a personal device to access automated license plate reader data while off-duty, the police chief said. San Jose Police Chief Paul Joseph said the officer used the ALPR system to search for the vehicle of a domestic violence victi…

  6. New York Post

    California cop shared Flock camera data with domestic violence suspect who tracked down victim (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A rogue California cop was canned after reportedly using automated license plate reader information to help his cousin, a suspect in a domestic violence case.

  7. FOX 40 Sacramento

    San Jose police officer fired for helping domestic violence suspect (opens FOX 40 Sacramento)

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    FOX 40 Sacramento's feed description

    (KRON) — A San Jose Police Department officer was fired after helping a family member find a domestic violence victim, officials revealed Monday. The officer was off-duty when he searched the police department's Automated License Plate Reader cameras to find the victim.

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