The Brief
- A Milwaukee police officer charged with attempted misconduct in public office for allegedly misusing Flock cameras is due in court.
- Prosecutors say he searched a dating partner’s plate and that person’s ex 179 times.
- Officer Josue Ayala has been placed on full suspension and is expected to resign as part of the case.
MILWAUKEE – Josue Ayala, a Milwaukee police officer charged with attempted misconduct in public office, is due in court on Wednesday, March 4.
Prosecutors say he used the department’s Flock Safety license plate reader system to track someone he was dating and that person’s ex-partner.
Case details
The backstory:
Milwaukee Police Department — District Two officer Josue Ayala, an eight-year veteran of the department, is accused of using his authorized access to search the license plate database 179 times for personal reasons.
On Tuesday, Feb. 24, the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office criminally charged Josue Ayala with one count of attempted misconduct in public office (act in excess of lawful authority). If convicted, he may face up to 9 months in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.…