Community Message has been issued by the Dallas Police Department.
Thursday June 17, 2010 4:53 PM CDT
Police Involved Incident Under Investigation
On June 16, 2010, at approximately 10 p.m., Dallas Police Officer Kelly Beemer #9303, while off-duty, became intoxicated in a public place in the City of Dallas. Another off-duty officer at the location attempted to assist Officer Beemer by driving her home. Officer Beemer exited the assisting officer’s personal vehicle and attempted to hide. On-duty officers Miguel Jamaica #7175 and Zachary Helm #8859 responded to the scene to help take control of Officer Beemer. Officer Beemer was placed in the back seat of Officer Helm’s vehicle. Officer Jamaica returned to end his tour of duty. Officer Helm requested officer Steve Meyers #8730, who had just gotten off work, to meet and follow him to officer Beemer’s home and attend to her due to her intoxication.
As Officer Helm approached the intersection of Gaston Ave. and Abrams Road, Officer Beemer retrieved a revolver from her ankle holster and fired one shot into the right rear floorboard of the vehicle. Officer Helm stopped the vehicle and he and Officer Meyers disarmed Officer Beemer. At this time a supervisor was called to the location and a command staff notification was made to the Duty Commander.
As a result of her actions, and after consultation with the District Attorney’s Office, Officer Beemer will be charged with Discharge of Firearm in Certain Municipalities, a Class A misdemeanor which carries a maximum penalty of one year in jail and/or a fine not to exceed $4,000. Officer Beemer has been placed on administrative leave pending the results of an internal investigation. Officers Jamaica and Helm have been placed on restricted duty during the investigation into their actions in this incident. A complete investigation of the events surrounding this incident and any officers involved is being conducted by the Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division. Should any additional allegations of misconduct be exposed they will be thoroughly investigated as well.
Chief David O. Brown is issuing the following statement. “I am extremely disappointed by Officer Beemer’s conduct and the actions she took during this incident. The recklessness she displayed is unacceptable conduct for a Dallas Police Officer and will be dealt with in a manner consistent with the Police Department’s disciplinary process. I believe some of the involved officers were making what they believed to be a good faith effort to assist a fellow officer. However, they could have clearly determined that officer Beemer was intoxicated to the point she was a danger to herself and the public and made an arrest during their initial contact with her. The officers were trying to do the right thing but did it in the wrong way.”
https://local.nixle.com/alert/2556207/.
Thursday June 17, 2010 4:53 PM CDT
Police Involved Incident Under Investigation
On June 16, 2010, at approximately 10 p.m., Dallas Police Officer Kelly Beemer #9303, while off-duty, became intoxicated in a public place in the City of Dallas. Another off-duty officer at the location attempted to assist Officer Beemer by driving her home. Officer Beemer exited the assisting officer’s personal vehicle and attempted to hide. On-duty officers Miguel Jamaica #7175 and Zachary Helm #8859 responded to the scene to help take control of Officer Beemer. Officer Beemer was placed in the back seat of Officer Helm’s vehicle. Officer Jamaica returned to end his tour of duty. Officer Helm requested officer Steve Meyers #8730, who had just gotten off work, to meet and follow him to officer Beemer’s home and attend to her due to her intoxication.
As Officer Helm approached the intersection of Gaston Ave. and Abrams Road, Officer Beemer retrieved a revolver from her ankle holster and fired one shot into the right rear floorboard of the vehicle. Officer Helm stopped the vehicle and he and Officer Meyers disarmed Officer Beemer. At this time a supervisor was called to the location and a command staff notification was made to the Duty Commander.
As a result of her actions, and after consultation with the District Attorney’s Office, Officer Beemer will be charged with Discharge of Firearm in Certain Municipalities, a Class A misdemeanor which carries a maximum penalty of one year in jail and/or a fine not to exceed $4,000. Officer Beemer has been placed on administrative leave pending the results of an internal investigation. Officers Jamaica and Helm have been placed on restricted duty during the investigation into their actions in this incident. A complete investigation of the events surrounding this incident and any officers involved is being conducted by the Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division. Should any additional allegations of misconduct be exposed they will be thoroughly investigated as well.
Chief David O. Brown is issuing the following statement. “I am extremely disappointed by Officer Beemer’s conduct and the actions she took during this incident. The recklessness she displayed is unacceptable conduct for a Dallas Police Officer and will be dealt with in a manner consistent with the Police Department’s disciplinary process. I believe some of the involved officers were making what they believed to be a good faith effort to assist a fellow officer. However, they could have clearly determined that officer Beemer was intoxicated to the point she was a danger to herself and the public and made an arrest during their initial contact with her. The officers were trying to do the right thing but did it in the wrong way.”
https://local.nixle.com/alert/2556207/.
