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NewsFox 13 News (WTVT) — Local NewsAugust 19, 2026Hillsborough

Sarasota Police Department terminates officer following criminal investigation into database misuse

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

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Why It Matters

The incident involves the potential unauthorized access of private citizen data by a law enforcement official, which impacts public trust and the security protocols governing police surveillance tools.

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 explicitly identified as one of the databases allegedly misused.

Who's Mentioned

personRex Troche“Chief of the Sarasota Police Department.”other38“Age of the former officer.”otherFlock“A law enforcement-only license plate recognition and search database.”personChristopher Goodson“Haines City Police Officer arrested for similar misuse of Flock databases.”other358“Number of unauthorized queries performed 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 officer arrested for official misconduct and database misuse.”