Once Fired Dallas Police Officer Returning To Work
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DALLAS (CBSDFW) - A Dallas police officer who was fired after an altercation with a suspect in Deep Ellum is coming back to work.
Dallas Police Officer Jesus Martinez was fired last year and charged with official oppression over his use of force against a panhanding suspect.
The criminal charge was later dropped, and now, Martinez has won an appeal to a civil service review board to get his job back.
His case generated support from business owners in Deep Ellum who placed posters in their store windows and printed t-shirts with his picture.
In addition to getting his job back, Martinez will also be entitled to back pay.
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