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Coverage dated October 20, 2026

Waukegan police officer accused of misusing license plate readers, state's attorney says

Headline from ABC 7 Chicago

A suburban police officer was charged with illegally misusing law enforcement databases, including automated license plate readers.

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  1. NBC Chicago

    Waukegan police officer faces felony charges after alleged misuse of technology (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Police sirens from a cruiser.

  2. Fox32 Chicago

    Waukegan officer charged after alleged misuse of police databases, license plate readers (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    A Waukegan police officer is facing felony charges after authorities say he misused law enforcement databases, including automated license plate readers. Waukegan police officer charged Officer Oscar Magpali, an 11-year employee of the Waukegan Police Department, faces five counts of official miscon…

  3. ABC 7 Chicago

    Waukegan police officer accused of misusing license plate readers, state's attorney says (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    A suburban police officer was charged with illegally misusing law enforcement databases, including automated license plate readers.