Maria de Menezes expressed her enduring pain, stating, 'It's still very painful. It's been 20 years but nothing has changed with my heart. Every year, we wait for truth.'
Travis County District Attorney's office and Austin Police Department have a strained relationship since José Garza's election, culminating in indictments and miscommunication affecting their collaboration.
A misconduct panel concluded that she would have been dismissed had she not already resigned. The panel stated it is unacceptable for police officers to consume illicit substances.
As of Friday, the Los Angeles Police Department is investigating 86 incidents related to officer misconduct during last month's protests, with 59 cases involving possible excessive force.
The relationship between the Travis County District Attorney's office and the Austin Police Department is strained following José Garza's election as DA in 2020, faced with indictments and miscommunications.
Officer Valerio allegedly used criminal justice resources of a major police department in what may be seen as an attempt to reconnect with a former girlfriend. This is not only beyond normal comprehension, but it is also a violation of the law.
"It is entirely unacceptable for police officers who are responsible for enforcing the law to engage in illegal activities such as consuming drugs. Doing so undermines public trust..."
"A police officer was allowed to use his badge to put me in jail in exchange for a sexual encounter with the mother of my children, and he still has the power to arrest any citizen. There is no accountability," Trejo said last week through his attorney.