A Texas police department has been ordered to shut down following its controversial arrest of a local resident for criticizing the town’s drinking water on social media.
The state ruled the police department provided no “benefit to the community.”
According to KETK, investigators from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) conducted a law enforcement agency inspection of the police department in August.
“The findings from their inspection revealed that Trinidad PD failed to meet the minimum standards law enforcement agencies are required to follow by state law,” KETK stated.
Trinidad PD’s ability to make or maintain peace officer appointments was revoked.
KETK explained further:
The disbanding of the Trinidad PD follows the arrest of Jennifer Combs, who said she was arrested over a Facebook post saying residents had been hospitalized after consuming the water in Trinidad.
Combs filed a lawsuit against the city and multiple officials, alleging her arrest was “political retaliation.”
“We have received reports that some citizens have been hospitalized due to bacteria in the water. This is a serious public health concern that deserves immediate attention. If your water looks discolored, contains sediment, has a strong odor, or you have experienced related health issues, please send us a message. We are gathering information and reporting findings to the state,” the Facebook post, from her page called ‘Southern Belle Watch,’ read.
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