St. Louis, MO, August 20, 2026 —

A former police officer in Sarasota, Florida, has been arrested and terminated from his position following allegations of misusing law enforcement databases. Cory Waiters, who previously served with the Sarasota Police Department, is accused of improperly accessing and utilizing sensitive information systems.

The specific allegations against Waiters include conducting an excessive number of searches on a single license plate using the Flock license plate reader system. Reports indicate that this search was performed over 350 times. Additionally, Waiters is accused of accessing the Driver and Vehicle Information Database (DAVID) without proper authorization. These actions are alleged to have occurred when Waiters was not actively engaged in an official investigation related to the vehicle in question.

As a result of these alleged violations, Cory Waiters has been arrested and subsequently fired from the Sarasota Police Department. The details regarding the timeline of the investigation and the exact dates of the alleged offenses were not immediately available.

The use of law enforcement databases and surveillance technologies like license plate readers is governed by strict protocols designed to protect privacy and ensure that such tools are used solely for legitimate investigative purposes. The alleged actions by Waiters appear to contravene these established guidelines.

Further details regarding the investigation or any potential legal proceedings are expected to be released as the case develops. The Sarasota Police Department has not released further comment beyond confirming the arrest and termination.



Story summarized from the original created by Thaddeus Randazzo on www.firstalert4.com, see more information here.

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