Dallas Police Association
Founded1959
Location
Key people
Michael J. Mata
Websitedallaspa.org

The Dallas Police Association is the largest and oldest police union for sworn members of the Dallas Police Force in Dallas, Texas.[1] The Dallas Police Association also has a musical choir.

Controversies

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 she fatally 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

  1. ↑ The Washington Times
  2. ↑ Rabb, Shaun (2019-10-03). "Dallas Police Association president denies any wrongdoing in Amber Guyger case". FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  3. ↑ Vaughn, Jacob (2019-09-30). "Activists Call for Resignation, Firing of DPA President Mike Mata". Dallas Observer. Archived from the original on 2019-10-01. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  4. ↑ Young, Stephen (3 October 2019). "DPD Launches Investigation After Guyger Trial Revelations". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  5. ↑ Branham, Dana (29 July 2020). "Grand jury declines to indict Dallas Police Association president, who faced tampering allegations in Guyger case". Dallas News. Retrieved 8 May 2021.


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