The Dallas Police Department had no answers to why the detained lawful homeowners in their own home in an incident that reminds the public of the Botham Jean incident.
According to a news report by Fox5, Dallas police mistakenly assumed a mother and her son were burglars and detained them while they were in their own home.
One neightbor described the incident as being detained for “being black and owning a home.”
No Answers Again For Citizens Asking Why
Dallas Police have not returned telephone calls or emails, but the incident harkens back to the Botham Jean incident where a man was murdered by then Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger. Her case is still in appeal.
It also makes Dallas area residents nervous about the ability of DPD to do their job without assaulting citizens or the protests that result from these examples where judgement is not obvious.
The incident is a reminder of the short fuses DPD has when it comes to being asked questions by citizens while officers often go without accountability including Sgt. Melvin Williams.
Chief Garcia’s office has been noticeably silent after repeated requests for comment on a number of issues. A Public Information Officer noted that DPD has not been able to “determine if an administrative investigation is warranted.”
