Jose Salazar
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Service Record
| Agency | Fort Worth Texas Police Department |
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | Hired approximately 2007. Ended January 13, 2022[1] |
| Last Known Status | Terminated[1] |
Incident Reports
2022 Excessive Force
On July 22, 2022, Salazar was working an off-duty security job at a bar when an argument broke out between a customer and a member of the staff. As the customer was walking away, Salazar pushed him to the ground.[1]
A use of force complaint was filed with the department.[1]
Response Timeline
Salazar was placed on restricted duty and his police powers were suspended during the investigation.[1]
Surveillance video of the incident did not match with Salazar's statement.[1]
On January 13, 2023, Salazar was fired as he "used greater force than necessary and that he was untruthful in the reporting of this incident".[1]
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