Brenham Police Fire Officer After Audit Finds License Plate Reader Misuse

Waco Temple Bryan, TX, October 16, 2026 —

The Brenham Police Department fired Officer Gabriel Duran after an audit uncovered misuse of automated license plate reader technology, and asked the Texas Rangers to launch a criminal investigation.

The information provided does not specify what the audit found, how the technology was misused, or when the audit and firing occurred. It also does not identify who conducted the audit or describe the department’s process for reaching its decision.

The department requested that the Texas Rangers launch an investigation. The available information does not say whether the Rangers accepted the request, began an investigation, or took any other action. No criminal charge, allegation details, or finding by investigators were provided.

Other details about the department’s use of automated license plate reader technology were not provided, including what system was involved, what data or records were affected, and whether the audit identified issues beyond Duran’s conduct. The information also does not describe any policies governing the technology or any changes the department may make in response to the audit.

The firing and request for an investigation are the reported actions following the audit. The underlying audit findings and the status of the requested criminal investigation remain unspecified in the information available. No statement from Duran, the police department, or the Texas Rangers was included.

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