Dallas Police Association
| Founded | 1959 |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Key people | Michael J. Mata |
| Website | dallaspa |
TheDallas Police Associationis the largest and oldestpolice unionfor sworn members of theDallas Police ForceinDallas, Texas.[1]The Dallas Police Association also has a musical choir.
Controversies
[edit]In September 2019, activists accused Dallas Police Association president Mike Mata of improper interference after he instructed officer Amber Guyger to turn off her body camera shortly after shefatally shot Botham Jean.[2][3]In October, Dallas Police Chief Reneé Hall announced an internal affairs investigation to the media on Sergeant Mata.[4]In July 2020, a grand jury ultimately declined to indict Mata.[5]
References
[edit]- ^The Washington Times
- ^Rabb, Shaun (2019-10-03)."Dallas Police Association president denies any wrongdoing in Amber Guyger case".FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth.Retrieved2020-06-17.
- ^Vaughn, Jacob (2019-09-30)."Activists Call for Resignation, Firing of DPA President Mike Mata".Dallas Observer.Archivedfrom the original on 2019-10-01.Retrieved2020-06-17.
- ^Young, Stephen (3 October 2019)."DPD Launches Investigation After Guyger Trial Revelations".Dallas Observer.Retrieved8 May2021.
- ^Branham, Dana (29 July 2020)."Grand jury declines to indict Dallas Police Association president, who faced tampering allegations in Guyger case".Dallas News.Retrieved8 May2021.
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