Officials in two Arizona cities say officers who resigned over use of license plate readers have been referred to the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board
Also called AZ-POST, the agency has authority to decertify police officers.
Apache Junction police say they have referred former Officer Joshua McDaniel to AZ-Post after finding that he misused license plate readers to find a family member.
Chandler City Councilman OD Harris said a former officer in his city, Maurisio Miranda, who quit before an investigation of his license plate reader use was complete, has also been referred to AZ-POST.
“When law enforcement decides to use these tools in an inappropriate way, and not for the purpose of catching criminals, well, you erode public trust,” Harris said.
Harris also said police who misuse the technology should lose their badge permanently.
“I not only believe that they should lose that right but I also think they should be criminally charged,” Harris said.
AZ-POST has not yet confirmed that it's reviewing either officer. KJZZ has submitted public records requests to the agency.
Officers in Surprise and Goodyear are under investigation in connection with the use of license plate readers.
