In February 2026, the San Antonio Police Department quietly suspended Officer Antonio R. Ramos for five days after an internal investigation found that he abused the Texas Crime Information Center/National Crime Information Center (TCIC/NCIC).  The suspension letter shows that Ramos ran the license plate of his estranged partner’s new boyfriend, opened the man’s Mark43 profile and reviewed a police report listing him as a vehicle‑theft victim.  None of these lookups were tied to an active case.  He compounded the violation by copying body‑camera footage from a separate incident onto his personal phone and showing it to a civilian.

Supervisors charged Ramos with “conduct prejudicial to good order” and violations of body‑worn‑camera and computer‑use policies.  Records indicate he made unauthorized queries in January, February, and March 2025, and later shared the video without approval.  Despite multiple breaches, the department limited his discipline to February 27–March 3, 2026, giving him fifteen days to appeal the decision. 

TCOLE Licensing History

TCOLE records show that Ramos has held a peace‑officer license with the San Antonio Police Department since August 28, 2020, and previously worked as a Bexar County jailer from October 6, 2016, to December 10, 2019. 

Contrasting Outcomes

San Antonio’s leniency contrasts with a case out of Fort Worth.  Internal investigators found that Officer Darrell Coker, with the Fort Worth Police Department, used a city computer to search the Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications System twice in 2021 without a legitimate purpose.  After a complaint was filed in April 2022, the department placed him on administrative leave and launched a criminal investigation.  On September 28, 2022, a Tarrant County grand jury indicted Coker for breach of computer security—a felony under Penal Code § 33.02 when the computer accessed belongs to the government.  He surrendered to authorities on October 10, 2022, and the department fired him by mid‑December.  Public records show that by 2023, he permanently surrendered his peace‑officer license, rendering him ineligible for future law‑enforcement work.

What Texas law says about database misuse

Several statutes govern misuse of law‑enforcement information.  Penal Code § 39.06 prohibits public servants from using information gained through their office for personal benefit or to harm someone.  Until September 1, 2025, unauthorized queries under this section could be treated as Class C misdemeanors with fines up to $500, while more serious misuse was a third‑degree felony.  Amendments effective September 2025, eliminate the misdemeanor option and make any misuse at least a third‑degree felony, with enhanced penalties when the offender profits.

Penal Code § 33.02 defines breach of computer security—knowingly accessing a computer or network without the owner’s consent.  Offenses involving private systems are normally Class B misdemeanors, but unauthorized access to a government computer, like Coker’s, is a state‑jail felony.  Another statute, Government Code § 411.085, makes it illegal to obtain or use criminal‑history information without authorization, imposing a Class B misdemeanor or a second‑degree felony if done for remuneration.

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