Texas' patchwork of disciplinary standards for law enforcement officers does not...
, are in the top 10. Precinct 4 has rehired 17 dishonorably discharged officers — the second-highest number in the state — while the sheriff’s office has rehired 11.
Officers who receive a dishonorable discharge can appeal that designation to TCOLE and receive an administrative hearing where a judge reviews the case. As Texas 2036 notes in its report on TCOLE, law enforcement agencies frequently decline to participate in these appeals,"resulting in default victories for the officers seeking an upgrade in their discharge status."
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