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Royse City officer fired after use-of-force investigation at neighborhood pool
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· August 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The video showed an officer dragging a 35-year-old woman by her hair and pinning her to the ground. Her 18-year-old daughter was also handcuffed and pinned down.
An investigation into a disturbance at a community pool led to the firing of a police officer. The incident involved a woman and her teenage daughter. A video of the encounter circulated online, alleging excessive use of force.
The video showed an officer dragging a 35-year-old woman by her hair and pinning her to the ground. Her 18-year-old daughter was also handcuffed and pinned down. The police department opened an internal investigation after the video surfaced.
The department found that the officer violated standards, policies, and procedures. Further details about the incident are available from the source.
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Category: safety Published: August 24, 2026 Source: NBC DFW Reading time: 1 min
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