A Sarasota Police Department officer was placed on paid administrative leave during an ongoing criminal investigation involving the alleged misuse of agency technology.
On Aug. 6 the agency became aware the officer allegedly misused law enforcement-only search databases, according to a statement issued by the SPD. An internal affairs investigation was immediately initiated and the officer was placed on leave on Aug. 7.
The officer was not identified, but according to the statement they have been with the department since 2023…