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Texas town with 50 cops for 250 people just disbanded its entire police force

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Coffee City, Texas, fired its entire police force after an investigation by a local station. The force brought in more than $1 million in court fees from more than 5,100 traffic citations last year. At least a dozen Coffee City officers had previously faced criminal charges, ranging from aggravated assault with a deadly weapon to endangering a child.

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Texas town with 50 cops for 250 people just disbanded its entire police force

Coffee City, Texas, famous for its speed trap, disbanded its police department after allegations against former police chief John Jay Portillo.Douglas Sacha/Getty ImagesCoffee City in Texas disbanded its entire police force this week.An investigation found that at least a dozen officers had once faced criminal charges.Even the police chief had a DUI charge he never reported.Residents of a small Texas town that is famous mostly for a robust speed…

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INSIDER broke the news in United States on Friday, September 15, 2023.
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