Dallas, Texas
Before taking the word of a police officer, better take a look at this story.
The Dallas Police Department has an opening, after Chief David Brown had to fire officer Eric Watts for allegedly lying to a fellow officer about having his foot run over during a traffic stop.
According to a police statement, Watts was fired Monday. Police say that in an attempt to pull over a speeding motorist who had initially failed to stop, Watts got out of his vehicle, drew his weapon and demanded the driver get out of the car. Watts told others that the driver ran over his foot as he sped away.
The driver was arrested and charged with aggravated assault on a public servant, but police say dash cam video showed Watts was lying.
Watts, with the department since 2005, has been indicted for making a false statement to authorities.
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