Dallas Police Department discipline is clearly lacking.
A leaked copy of the After Action Report made its way to Central Track this morning. While it is a draft, it represents an ongoing lack of discipline in the City of Dallas and the Police Department.
In a statement to Central Track from City Manager TC Broadnax and Police Chief Renee Hall they said, “The City Manager’s Office and DPD will continue to be transparent and thorough to avoid misinformation.“
The statement itself is concerning because they do not reflect on the fact that Chief Hall states no tear gas (CS) was used on the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge. She lied to City Council previously and the City Manager stood with his employee in a contentious City Council meeting in June.
The lies from that night were amplified by Council Member Omar Narvaez.
Dallas Police Department Discipline Issues Ongoing
Several issues exist with this report. One major issue from the “draft” report is why was a lieutenant was running the scene? Remember, Chief Hall was “kicking back” during police operations and did not take command of the incident in any way.
Chief Hall’s lack of involvement left a lieutenant in charge of the operation.
Lieutenant Brian Payne is listed as the person running the arrest operation on the bridge. What isn’t listed is a report from two Dallas Police employees that this is the same Brian Payne who was arrested in the Fort Worth area approximately a decade ago after a road rage incident over a Walmart parking space. Was this the right person to run this operation given his history of poor anger management?
Congratulations to Central Track. Like our frequent reports on Dallas Police here and here among others, we are hoping shining a little light on an otherwise toxic department might help clean it out.
Dallas Police Department’s Public Information Officers have not responded to emails requesting comment.
The full preliminary eport can be found here.
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