A Dallas police officer with nearly two decades on the force turned himself in at the Dallas County Jail on a warrant charging him with official oppression, a Class A misdemeanor under Texas law. Officer Troy Allison, badge number 9442 and a member of the North Central Patrol Division, has been placed on administrative leave while the department's Internal Affairs Division reviews the case.
Few Details Released on Underlying Allegations
As of Wednesday, the Dallas Police Department had not released specific details about the conduct or allegations that led to the arrest warrant against Allison, according to WFAA. The lack of disclosure leaves open key questions, including what specific incident triggered the warrant and whether it stemmed from a civilian complaint or an internal review. Allison has served with the department since April 2008, per a report from DPD Beat, which first detailed his booking at the county jail.
Official oppression under Section 39.03 of the Texas Penal Code applies when a public servant acting under color of office intentionally subjects someone to unlawful mistreatment, arrest, detention, search, seizure, or sexual harassment, or knowingly impedes a person's legal rights, according to a breakdown of the statute from FindLaw. A conviction on the Class A misdemeanor version of the charge carries a maximum penalty of up to one year in county jail and a fine of as much as $4,000, per Saputo Toufexis. That same source notes misdemeanor-level official oppression charges in Texas carry a two-year statute of limitations from the date of the alleged offense.
Administrative Leave Standard During Internal Review
Allison's removal from patrol duty follows standard department protocol. Dallas Police Department General Orders revised in November 2024 call for officers under internal investigation to be relieved of patrol duties, a measure intended to protect public trust and maintain agency integrity while Internal Affairs evaluates potential policy violations, according to the department's own general orders. It remains unclear how long that review will take or whether Police Chief Daniel Comeaux will ultimately face a disciplinary decision once it concludes.
Part of a Broader Pattern at DPD This Year
Allison's case is the latest in a string of criminal warrants and internal investigations involving Dallas police personnel in 2026. In July, Senior Corporal Robert Huynh was arrested on assault and oppression charges and placed on leave. In September, Officer Ronald Maillet Jr. surrendered on a warrant accusing him of the unauthorized release of body-worn camera video, while Senior Corporal Joshua Gonzalez turned himself in back in April after a warrant was issued for evading arrest or detention in a motor vehicle.
Other recent cases include Officer Toriana Edwards, who surrendered in March on an out-of-city warrant for felony harassment of a public servant and was placed on administrative leave, and Officer Armando Jaramillo, whom Chief Comeaux terminated in June following an administrative leave period and internal affairs investigation stemming from a domestic violence arrest. Together, the cases illustrate a department working through a pipeline of criminal allegations against its own officers, from arrest to leave to eventual administrative determination.
The Dallas Police Department is located at 1400 Botham Jean Boulevard and can be reached at 214-671-3000. No additional details about Allison's internal investigation or a timeline for its conclusion have been made public.
