Dallas Police Chief David O. Brown fired three police officers on Monday:
Police Officer Jesus Martinez, #8814, was involved in the following incident:
On June 8, 2014, at approximately 6:18 p.m., Officer Martinez was on patrol when he came in contact with a pedestrian that he earlier witnessed panhandling. A video of the incident, which was captured by a witness, showed Officer Martinez straddling the pedestrian who was faced down. The video captured Officer Martinez handcuffing the pedestrian and pushing his handcuffed hands and elbows upward. The video showed Officer Martinez using his right knee to pin the pedestrian’s right elbow down while raising the pedestrian’s left elbow and hand upward causing him severe pain. Officer Martinez holds the pedestrian in this position for approximately 40 seconds. At one point, Officer Martinez raised the pedestrian’s left elbow until it touched the back of his head. During the video, the pedestrian could be heard screaming in pain. This continued for approximately 45 more seconds until cover officers arrived.
Officer Martinez alleged that the pedestrian was resisting which resulted in his actions and the use of OC spray. Another independent witness observed Officer Martinez and the pedestrian exchange words and then Officer Martinez followed the pedestrian and subsequently tackled him. The witness also gave an account of the incident as described on the video and did not see any resistance.
An Internal Affairs investigation concluded that Officer Martinez used unnecessary and/or inappropriate force against a citizen.
Officer Martinez was arrested and charged with Official Oppression Class A Misdemeanor.
Officer Martinez was terminated for his actions. He was hired in April 2006 and was assigned to the Central Patrol Division.
Police Officer Casarae Womble, #9977, was involved in the following incidents:
On October 29, 2014, Officer Womble, while on duty, had a recorded telephone conversation with the mother of his children. During the conversation, Officer Womble made threats towards the children who were staying with him at the time. The threats caused the mother to fear for the safety of her children. Also during the recorded conversation Officer Womble made threats towards the mother.
Later that day, Officer Womble’s chain of command was made aware of the threats made by Officer Womble. He was called in to headquarters by his supervisors where he was questioned about the conversation he had with the mother of his children. Officer Womble denied ever making any threats.
On October 31, 2014, Officer Womble was arrested for Harassment by the department’s Child Abuse Unit.
An Internal Affairs investigation concluded that Officer Womble failed to devote his entire time and attention to duty, engaged in adverse conduct which resulted in his arrest for Harassment, and being untruthful to a supervisor. The investigation also revealed an incident that occurred on November 16, 2013, in Plano, Texas. During that incident, Officer Womble and the children’s mother were involved in a disturbance which led to a police response by Plano police. No arrest or charges were filed during that incident. Therefore, Officer Womble received an allegation for being involved in an incident that occurred in Plano, Texas, which resulted in a police response.
Officer Womble was terminated for his actions. He was hired in September 2009 and was assigned to the Field Services Division.
Under civil service rules, all employees have the right to appeal their discipline.
Chief Brown who would you contact about a ” Railroaded ” by “Organized Corrupt Criminals ” , that sent my son to prison for 70 years. It was intentional, because my son was in Dallas, Texas a 120 miles away from Northeast, Texas. And there is two witnesses that were in the home when they busted open my front door. There is also neighbors and People passing by my home. I don’t trust too many people anymore, and the County and City is involved in the Hate Crime. I don’t not trust the local FBI or internal affairs. They plotted this crime together. I want an internal investigation on this crime. I want outsiders involved and the media. Please call me back, even though I’m in Northeast, Texas. I’m desperate and i need your help. Thank You very much. M.Black.