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ALPR ABUSE ARCHIVE
Josue Ayala
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WI-MILWAUKEE-AYALA-2026-02-24
Josue Ayala
Prosecutors alleged Ayala used his authorized Flock access 179 times for personal reasons to search a person he was dating and that person's former partner.
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Last verified August 25, 2026
//Person
Name
Josue Ayala
Role title
Police Officer
Role type
Sworn law enforcement
Agency
Milwaukee Police Department
City
Milwaukee
County
Milwaukee
State
Wisconsin
//Current status
Status
Convicted / Sentenced
Employment outcome
Resigned
Arrest date
Unknown
Jail
Unknown
Case-status notes
Ayala pleaded guilty in June 2026 and was sentenced in July 2026 to probation and a fine. A physical arrest date was not confirmed in the sources reviewed.
//Alleged conduct and technology
Why this case is in the database
Prosecutors alleged Ayala used his authorized Flock access 179 times for personal reasons to search a person he was dating and that person's former partner.
Technology type
Prosecutors alleged Ayala used his authorized Flock access 179 times for personal reasons to search a person he was dating and that person's former partner.; Automated License Plate Reader
Reported vendor
Flock Safety
Reported product
Unknown
Misuse start
2025-03-26
Misuse end
2025-05-26
Known alleged search count
179
Known duration
2 months
Non-law-enforcement useRomantic partnerRomantic rival / former partnerTracking
//Discovery and investigation
Discovery method
Citizen discovery / victim complaint
Investigating agency
Milwaukee Police Department / Milwaukee County District Attorney
ALPR vendor
Flock Safety
Known charge count
1
Charges
Attempted Misconduct in Public Office
//Timeline
Charges updated
Attempted Misconduct in Public Office
Citizen discovery / victim complaint
Ayala pleaded guilty in June 2026 and was sentenced in July 2026 to probation and a fine. A physical arrest date was not confirmed in the sources reviewed.
Resigned
Ayala pleaded guilty in June 2026 and was sentenced in July 2026 to probation and a fine. A physical arrest date was not confirmed in the sources reviewed.
Convicted
Ayala pleaded guilty in June 2026 and was sentenced in July 2026 to probation and a fine. A physical arrest date was not confirmed in the sources reviewed.
Arrested / Charged
Ayala pleaded guilty in June 2026 and was sentenced in July 2026 to probation and a fine. A physical arrest date was not confirmed in the sources reviewed.