ALPR ABUSE ARCHIVE

Joshua McDaniel

Authorities’ allegations and reported case history are preserved alongside source provenance.

AZ-APACHEJUNCTION-MCDANIEL-2026-08

Joshua McDaniel

Internal affairs records say McDaniel misused Flock to locate his wife's vehicle for a personal purpose. Two telecommunications employees who helped run searches were also disciplined.

1 linked source Last verified August 25, 2026

//Person

Name
Joshua McDaniel
Role title
Police Officer
Role type
Sworn law enforcement
Agency
Apache Junction Police Department
City
Apache Junction
County
Pinal
State
Arizona

//Current status

Status
Substantiated Internal Misconduct
Employment outcome
Resigned
Arrest date
Unknown
Jail
Unknown
Case-status notes
McDaniel resigned after the investigation substantiated misuse. No criminal charge was identified in this reconciliation pass.

//Alleged conduct and technology

Why this case is in the database
Internal affairs records say McDaniel misused Flock to locate his wife's vehicle for a personal purpose. Two telecommunications employees who helped run searches were also disciplined.
Technology type
Records / Intelligence Database; Automated License Plate Reader
Reported vendor
Flock Safety
Reported product
Unknown
Misuse start
2026-04-19
Misuse end
2026-04-19
Known alleged search count
Searches run with dispatcher assistance
Known duration
0 days
Non-law-enforcement usePersonal searchSpouseTracking

//Discovery and investigation

Discovery method
Dispatcher concern / Internal affairs investigation
Investigating agency
Apache Junction Police Department
ALPR vendor
Flock Safety
Known charge count
Unknown
Charges
Unknown

//Timeline

August 21, 2026
Dispatcher concern / Internal affairs investigation
McDaniel resigned after the investigation substantiated misuse. No criminal charge was identified in this reconciliation pass.
August 21, 2026
Resigned
McDaniel resigned after the investigation substantiated misuse. No criminal charge was identified in this reconciliation pass.
August 21, 2026
Substantiated Internal Misconduct
McDaniel resigned after the investigation substantiated misuse. No criminal charge was identified in this reconciliation pass.
August 21, 2026
Arrested / Charged
McDaniel resigned after the investigation substantiated misuse. No criminal charge was identified in this reconciliation pass.

//Sources