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Dallas officer fired for punching man

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Sr. Cpl. Melvin Williams was trying to break up a fight in Deep Ellum and hit the man in the face while on the ground. The Dallas Police Department said that violated its use of force policy. A grand jury refused to indict Williams on felony charges, but the Dallas County District Attorney charged him with a misdemeanor.

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CBS Local

Dallas Police Officer Who Beat Man In Deep Ellum Last Summer Is Fired

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia fired an officer Tuesday, Jan. 25 who had been under investigation for using excessive force during an arrest in Deep Ellum in July 2021.The officer was Senior Corporal Melvin Williams.He was let go for violating the department’s use of force policy.Williams had been part of the department since June 2006 and is currently assigned to the Tactical and Special Operations Bureau.The department…

2 years ago·United States

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The Hill

Dallas officer fired for punching man

An officer with the Dallas Police Department was fired on Tuesday for repeatedly punching a man in 2021.

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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Dallas News

Dallas police chief fires officer for punching man in Deep Ellum last summer

A Dallas police officer has been fired for repeatedly punching a man in Deep Ellum last summer after the department completed an internal investigation...

2 years ago·Dallas, United States

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NBC Dallas-Fort Worth

Dallas Police Chief Fires Officer for Punching Man in Deep Ellum Last Summer

A Dallas police officer has been fired for repeatedly punching a man in Deep Ellum last summer after the department completed an internal investigation into the incident.

2 years ago·Fort Worth, United States

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Audacy

Dallas police officer fired for using excessive force

A Dallas police officer who was caught on video punching a man in Deep Ellum last summer has been fired. 40-year-old Melvin Williams was fired following an administrative hearing, for violating the department’s use of force policy.

2 years ago·Philadelphia, United States

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