(Source: Ellis County Sheriff’s Office) Donald Najee Mercer
Texas’s Cedar HillA former Cedar Hill police officer is facing criminal charges for allegedly mistreating a woman after a DWI arrest in August 2024.
In Ellis County, the Texas Rangers brought criminal charges.
Donald Mercer, 33, turned himself in to the Ellis County Jail Monday morning after being charged with governmental oppression.
When the city received the complaint about the August arrest, Mercer was being investigated for another incident. According to Cedar Hill police officers, he chose to retire from the department four days later rather than face termination procedures.
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According to officials, an internal inquiry found that Mercer had violated four policy rules, including failing to perform duties in a way that was unworthy of an officer.
According to Cedar Hill Chief of Police Ely Reyes, “The Cedar Hill Police Department prides itself on a culture of accountability.” “In the first instance, the victim did not file a complaint; rather, the conduct was discovered during the interview process, prompting proactive investigation by CHPD detectives. We enable our citizens to report wrongdoing when they witness it, and in this instance, that is precisely what occurred.
“We want to be clear that we hold our officers and department to a high standard of public service and professional conduct that is appropriate, honorable, and ethical,” Reyes said. “Maintaining the public s trust and respect is of the utmost importance, as is being publicly transparent to the full extent possible without compromising any ongoing investigations or legal processes.”
Class A misdemeanors include official oppression.
“The procedure is still extremely early. “We are investigating the allegations thoroughly and independently at this time,” Robert Huseman, Mercer’s defense lawyer, stated. “We would advise the public to hold off on passing judgment until then. Officer Mercer has dedicated his life to serving others and served this community.
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The Cedar Hill Police Department provided the information in the story.
The Cedar Hill Police Department provided the information in the story.
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