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Unnamed San Jose Police officer
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Unnamed San Jose Police officer
While off duty, allegedly accessed the department's Flock Safety ALPR system from a personal device to locate a domestic-violence victim and provided her location to a relative who was the alleged abuser.
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Last verified September 12, 2026
//Person
Name
Unnamed San Jose Police officer
Role title
Police Officer
Role type
Law enforcement
Agency
San Jose Police Department
City
San Jose
County
Santa Clara
State
California
//Current status
Status
Fired; criminal case referred to district attorney with no charges filed; referred to California POST
Employment outcome
Fired
Arrest date
Unknown
Jail
Unknown
Case-status notes
NEW CASE. Misuse was discovered after the victim reported in February 2025 that the alleged abuser knew her location. SJPD terminated the officer, referred the matter to the DA and POST, and subsequently barred personal-device access to sensitive systems.
//Alleged conduct and technology
Why this case is in the database
While off duty, allegedly accessed the department's Flock Safety ALPR system from a personal device to locate a domestic-violence victim and provided her location to a relative who was the alleged abuser.
Technology type
Automated License Plate Reader
Reported vendor
Flock Safety
Vendor note
Unknown
Reported product
Unknown
Misuse start
2025-02
Misuse end
2025-02
Known alleged search count
Unknown
Known duration
0 days
Unauthorized search / stalking facilitation / improper data sharing / personal-device access
//Discovery and investigation
Discovery method
Victim report followed by department audit and investigation
Investigating agency
San Jose Police Department; Santa Clara County District Attorney; California POST
Known charge count
Unknown
Charges
No criminal charges filed after referral to Santa Clara County District Attorney
//Timeline
Charges updated
No criminal charges filed after referral to Santa Clara County District Attorney
Victim report followed by department audit and investigation
NEW CASE. Misuse was discovered after the victim reported in February 2025 that the alleged abuser knew her location. SJPD terminated the officer, referred the matter to the DA and POST, and subsequently barred personal-device access to sensitive systems.
Terminated
NEW CASE. Misuse was discovered after the victim reported in February 2025 that the alleged abuser knew her location. SJPD terminated the officer, referred the matter to the DA and POST, and subsequently barred personal-device access to sensitive systems.
Fired; criminal case referred to district attorney with no charges filed; referred to California POST
NEW CASE. Misuse was discovered after the victim reported in February 2025 that the alleged abuser knew her location. SJPD terminated the officer, referred the matter to the DA and POST, and subsequently barred personal-device access to sensitive systems.