Documented Incident
Brenham PD fires officer and requests Texas Rangers probe after ALPR misuse audit
Event: October 14, 2025 · First reported: October 16, 2026 · 1 source
The Brenham Police Department in Texas fired Officer Gabriel Duran on October 16 after an internal affairs investigation, completed October 14, concluded he committed multiple policy violations involving the department's automated license plate reader system. The misuse was flagged by a department employee during a routine audit conducted under a recently strengthened ALPR policy, after which Duran was placed on administrative leave and had his access to department systems revoked. The department also asked the Texas Rangers to conduct a separate criminal investigation into the officer's actions. Chief Gary Boshears said he ordered a comprehensive review of all ALPR searches performed by the department over the prior year.
The case is one of the few instances in which an agency's own audit requirements surfaced suspected license plate reader misuse and led to discipline, offering other communities a test of whether written ALPR safeguards translate into detection and accountability.
Key facts
- Officer Gabriel Duran was terminated by the City of Brenham on October 16; the internal affairs investigation concluded October 14.
- Brenham PD has used Vigilant, a Motorola Solutions ALPR system, for several years, not Flock Safety.
- The department asked the Texas Rangers to open a separate criminal investigation; no charges have been reported and the allegations remain unproven.
- The misuse was detected during an audit under a recently updated policy that added documentation requirements, search restrictions, revised retention periods, annual public reporting and mandatory quarterly audits.
- Chief Gary Boshears said the safeguards worked as intended, and the department is reviewing all ALPR searches from the previous year.
- The article does not specify what searches Duran allegedly conducted or for what purpose.
Sources
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- Brenham PD fires officer, ask Texas Rangers to investigate after license plate reader misuse audit (KXXV, October 16, 2026)
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Updated October 23, 2026. Corrections: blockflock@bytebunny.io. See all documented incidents or search the full article archive.