The Fort Worth Police Department says a lieutenant has been fired after he drank alcohol and drove a city vehicle while on duty.
The department said Friday that on May 19, 2022, an employee notified the Internal Affairs Unit that Lt. Richard Perez had consumed alcohol while on duty.
The unit began investigating immediately and said alcoholic beverages were found in Perez's workspace and that he drove a city vehicle after drinking alcohol. During the department's internal investigation, Perez was placed on restricted duty and stripped of all police powers.Download NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
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