The Dallas Police Department announced the termination of three officers following disciplinary hearings held by Chief of Police Raquel Comeaux.
Sergeant David Bayson, a veteran officer who had been with the department since 2010, was fired after an arrest for Assault – Family Violence, classified as a Class A misdemeanor. The incident striking at the heart of ethical policing has compelled the department to sever ties with Bayson, as this kind of offense directly contravenes the principles the public expects officers to uphold. Although the specifics of Bayson's charges have not been provided by the department, the classification indicated it involved violence against a family member.
Senior Corporal Raneen Bazzi, with the department since June 2015, was also terminated for similar charges. Hailing from the Southeast Patrol Division, Bazzi's arrest for Assault – Family Violence marked the end of her tenure with Dallas PD, underscoring yet again the department's zero-tolerance policy for domestic-related episodes amongst its ranks.
Lastly, Police Officer Jalen Thomas, one of the department's recent recruits from March 2022, found his career cut short due to a dual infraction: a Deadly Conduct charge paired with two Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility citations, which led to his driver's license being suspended. According to the Dallas Police Department, "Officer Thomas had been with the Department since March 2022," but these legal troubles have since halted his trajectory within the law enforcement body.
