Local and Statewide Police Organizations Call for the Removal of Dallas County Sheriff Jim Bowles; TMPA and DCSA Support Petition to Remove Sheriff Bowles Prior to Completion of His Term.AUSTIN, Texas -- The Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA TMPA Texas Municipal Police Association TMPA Texas Municipal Power Agency TMPA Treponemal Membrane Protein A TMPA Telecommunications Project Management Association TMPA Turkish Maritime Pilots' Association TMPA Terminal de Muy Pequeña Abertura ) and Dallas County Dallas County is the name of five counties in the United States of America:
DCSA Defence Communications Services Agency (UK) DCSA DaimlerChrysler South Africa DCSA Department of Computer Science and Applications DCSA Direzione Centrale per i Servizi Antidroga ) announced today a petition has been filed calling for the removal of Dallas County Sheriff Jim Bowles. The petitioner, Patrick Fassett, is a member of the Dallas County Sheriff's Department and a Dallas County resident. Filed yesterday afternoon, the petition comes as the result of numerous activities on the part of Sheriff Bowles to incite To arouse; urge; provoke; encourage; spur on; goad; stir up; instigate; set in motion; as in to incite a riot. Also, generally, in Criminal Law to instigate, persuade, or move another to commit a crime; in this sense nearly synonymous with abet. internal turmoil within the Dallas Sheriff's Department following his defeat for re-election in the March primary. Most recently, Chief Deputy Larry Forsythe asserted Sheriff Bowles attempted to coerce him into signing a false affidavit affidavit Written statement made voluntarily, confirmed by the oath or affirmation of the party making it, and signed before an officer empowered to administer such oaths. regarding Danny Chandler, Bowles' opponent in the election. "Since his defeat for re-election, Sheriff Bowles has taken steps that clearly demonstrate his attempt to do harm to those he views as political adversaries," said Stan Thedford, current president of DCSA. "We are concerned he intends to carry out additional retaliatory re·tal·i·ate v. re·tal·i·at·ed, re·tal·i·at·ing, re·tal·i·ates v.intr. To return like for like, especially evil for evil. v.tr. To pay back (an injury) in kind. acts against other members of the Dallas County Sheriff's Association and urge the courts to suspend Sheriff Bowles pending the disposition of the petition and name an interim sheriff in accordance with law." TMPA Executive Director Chris Heaton added, "TMPA's mission is to advance professionalism throughout law enforcement across Texas. The actions of Sheriff Bowles have created an environment that is detrimental to the officers of Dallas County and prevents them from serving their community in a professional manner. We believe, despite there being only a few months remaining in his term, that Bowles may continue to do irreparable ir·rep·a·ra·ble adj. Impossible to repair, rectify, or amend: irreparable harm; irreparable damages. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin harm to members of the Dallas County Sheriff's Association and should be removed as provided by law." About TMPA The Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA) is a full-service law enforcement organization representing all ranks of peace officers and public safety personnel. TMPA was founded in 1950 and currently serves more than 10,000 members. For more information about TMPA, visit www.tmpa.org. About the Dallas County Sheriff's Association The Dallas County Sheriff's Association represents personnel of all ranks with the Sheriff's Department. The organization currently serves 550 members. |
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