Two employees of the Dallas Police Department's Communications Division find themselves on the other side of the law, and consequently, out of a job. According to an official announcement by the DPD, Billy Flores, and Evelyn Keith, both serving as 911 call analysts, were terminated following individual incidents that led to their arrests.
Yesterday, Chief Daniel C. Comeaux held disciplinary hearings where Flores faced termination for "engaging in adverse conduct." The Wylie Police Department arrested Flores for theft of property, a Class B misdemeanor. Keith's situation, while different, culminated in the same outcome. She was arrested by the Mesquite Police Department for Driving While Intoxicated, also a Class B misdemeanor, leading to her dismissal on the same grounds as Flores.
This development, documented on the DPD's official website, highlights the police department's stance on law enforcement personnel adhering to the legal standards they are sworn to uphold. "911 Call Analyst Billy Flores, Communications Division, was terminated for engaging in adverse conduct when he was arrested by the Wylie Police Department for theft of property, a Class B misdemeanor," states the Dallas Police Department. The report similarly notes Evelyn Keith's termination for her arrest.
The Dallas Police Department has not released further details about the circumstances leading to Flores' theft charge, nor the specifics of Keith's DWI incident. But, the swift action following their arrests signals a no-tolerance policy for misconduct within the department. It remains seen, how these events will influence department policy or the public's trust in those tasked with responding to emergent calls from the community.
