A Duncanville police officer was arrested Tuesday on three counts of Official Oppression.
According to reports serious allegations were made against two year Duncanville police officer, Christian Pinilla in mid December.
Once the misconduct was brought to Duncanville PD’s attention the officer was immediately placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
During the investigation Duncanville Police Association asked Dallas Sheriffs to conduct a criminal investigation for any potential criminal activity.
Dallas Sheriffs agreed to help with the investigation and on January 5 Duncanville police officer Christian Pinilla was arrested on three counts of Official Oppression, a Class A misdemeanor.
Duncanville Police Chief Robert D. Brown, Jr said, “While we are extremely disappointed to learn of the alleged misconduct and subsequent arrest of a Duncanville Police Officer, we are thankful the alleged misconduct was reported by other Duncanville Police Officers. We will not tolerate any member of the Duncanville Police Department using his/her position as a public servant to mistreat the public. We will hold ourselves accountable by taking swift action against any member of the department who violates the public’s trust. This isolated incident is not a reflection of who we are as an agency and does not reflect the values of the Duncanville Police Department or its members.”
