Dallas officer seen punching man in Deep Ellum fired for excessive force

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The Dallas police officer who was caught on video repeatedly punching a man after a fight in Deep Ellum is out of a job. He was fired for violating the Dallas Police Department's use of force policy.

The Dallas police chief fired an officer who was seen on video repeatedly punching a man in Deep Ellum last year.The Dallas police chief fired an officer who was seen on video repeatedly punching a man last year.

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. Other officers had to pull him away.A grand jury refused to indict Williams on felony charges, but the Dallas County District Attorney charged him with a misdemeanor. The Dallas Morning News also reported the 15-year veteran is under investigation for two other incidents.

 

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that's a win for the people of Dallas, not as a cop but a bad person.

Dallas Police Chief needs to be out of a job he's terrible no common sense I think he might be from CA.

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