A North Miami Beach police captain was arrested on a charge of video voyeurism, according to jail records and the department.
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Capt. Jose Maya, 40, was arrested on Tuesday by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.
A statement from North Miami Beach Chief of Police Juan Pinillos posted to the department’s Instagram account reads in part: “I am deeply disappointed by the arrest of one of our police captains. These allegations are deeply concerning and represent a serious breach of the public’s trust.”
The statement goes on to say that Maya was relieved of duty pending the criminal proceedings and an internal investigation.
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“We remain committed to transparency, accountability, and holding every member of this departmnet, regardless of rank, to the highest professional standards,” officials said.
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NBC6 is working to obtain an arrest report.
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