Following investigations by the Internal Affairs Division and disciplinary hearings last week, Dallas Police Chief David O. Brown terminated two police employees for their involvement in unrelated incidents.
Police Officer Victor Esparza-Alvarez, #9807, was involved in the following two incidents:
On July 4, 2011, Officer Esparza-Alvarez was involved in a verbal argument that escalated into a physical confrontation with the mother of his child. During that same episode, Officer Esparza-Alvarez endangered his child who was being held by the mother during the physical confrontation. On July 6, 2011, Officer Esparza-Alvarez was arrested for Family Violence Assault and Endangering a Child. The Internal Affairs Division investigation concluded Officer Esparza-Alvarez engaged in adverse conduct when he made offensive contact with another person.
On April 12, 2012, an Insufficient Bond Capias/Warrant of Arrest was issued for the arrest of Officer Esparza-Alvarez. On April 25, 2012, Garland Police Department arrested Officer Esparza-Alvarez for those warrants and transported him to jail. The Internal Affairs Division investigation concluded Officer Esparza-Alvarez engaged in adverse conduct when he had an Insufficient Bond Warrant issued for his arrest.
Officer Victor Esparza-Alvarez was terminated for his actions.
Parking Enforcement Officer Lekia Carson, #T1229, had been on extended leave and exhausted all her leave time. Carson did not report for duty and failed to notify her supervisor regarding her absences. The Internal Affairs Division investigation concluded Carson was absent without leave from her duty assignment. For her actions, Carson was terminated.
Under civil service rules, Officer Esparza-Alvarez and Ms. Carson have the right to appeal their discipline.
