DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – There’s been a big shakeup at the Dallas Police Department.
Dallas Interim Chief of Police David Pughes fired four employees following a hearing Wednesday afternoon.
The Department detailed who was fired and why on its Facebook page.
The most high profile firing was officer Christopher Hess, who was hired in August 2006 and was assigned to the Central Patrol Division. Hess was indicted on aggravated assault charges last month stemming from his involvement in a police shooting that resulted in the death of young mother, Genevive Dawes.
He was terminated for violating the Department’s Felony Traffic Stop Policy, Use of Deadly Force Police and for placing a person in greater danger than necessary.
An Internal Affairs investigation found that on May 11, 2016, Senior Corporal Huber, who was hired in June 2000 and assigned to the Central Patrol Division, engaged in adverse conduct when he was involved in a disturbance which resulted in a police response by the Midlothian Police Department.
The investigation also concluded that on September 22, 2016, Huber engaged in adverse conduct which resulted in his arrest on December 29, 2016, for Injury to a Child with Intent Bodily Injury, Felony 3.
The investigation also concluded that from December 22 – 28, 2016, Huber violated the Administrative Leave Policy.
The IA investigation concluded that Officer Holly Carter, who was hired in September 2013 and assigned to the Southwest Patrol Division, was involved in a car accident and failed to stop and render aid or leave information with the other party.
It was also found that on December 8, 2016, Carter provided inconsistent information in an internal statement.
An IA investigation also lead to the firing of a 911 dispatcher. Police said the investigation concluded that on December 31, 2016, Tony Marzett, who was hired in March 2006, engaged in adverse conduct when he physically assaulted an individual and caused serious bodily harm.
Marzett’s actions led to his indictment by a Dallas County Jury on April 20, 2017.
The department said under civil service rules, these employees have the right to appeal their discipline.
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