POLISCOPE
Back to feed
NewsFox 13 News (WTVT) — All NewsAugust 19, 2026Hillsborough

Sarasota Police Department terminates officer following criminal investigation into database misuse

The Sarasota Police Department fired an officer on Wednesday following his arrest for the alleged unauthorized use of law enforcement search databases, including the Flock camera system.

law enforcementdata privacypersonnelcriminal investigation
Read the full story at Fox 13 News (WTVT) — All News

Why It Matters

The incident involves the security and oversight of sensitive law enforcement surveillance tools used to track vehicle movements and criminal activity.

Key Facts

  • The Sarasota Police Department terminated an officer on Wednesday.
  • The officer was arrested in connection with an ongoing criminal investigation.
  • The investigation concerns the alleged misuse of law enforcement search databases.
  • The Flock camera system is specifically identified as one of the databases involved in the alleged misuse.

Who's Mentioned

personRex Troche“Chief of the Sarasota Police Department.”otherFlock“A license plate recognition and surveillance database system.”personChristopher Goodson“Haines City Police Officer arrested for similar database misuse.”other358“Number of unauthorized queries made by the officer.”otherDAVID“Driver and Vehicle Information Database used by law enforcement.”organizationSarasota Police Department“The law enforcement agency that investigated and terminated the officer.”personCory Waiters“Former Sarasota Police Officer arrested for database misuse.”