DALLAS (1080 KRLD) - The National Latino Law Enforcement Organization in Dallas is calling for the firing of police chief Renee Hall.
George Aranda is the president of the union and says a recent survey of its members, showed 83% have no confidence in chief Hall.
"We are asking as an organization, along with CLEAT, for her immediate removal or her resignation. If the city manager feels he can't remove her, then we are calling for his removal too," he says.
He says disbanding the VICE unit not only hurt morale, but handicapped the department’s ability to fight crime.
Aranda also cited the chiefs handling of the Amber Guyger case, specifically her transferring of the detectives after their investigation was complete.
"One was transferred to Love Field airport. Others were transferred to the gun range. She then brought in her own detectives," he says.
Aranda believes the chief is incompetent and is in over her head.
Other Dallas police associations, however, have not voiced their support for the call for Hall to be fired.
The city manager's office released the following statement later Wednesday:
"I am confident that Chief Hall and the dedicated officers of the Dallas Police Department are focused and committed to ensuring that the safety of our residents is a top priority," the office of T.C. Broadnax said in a statement.
Chief Hall’s strategic approach to restructuring DPD has helped maximize resources and align the department to be more responsive to the needs of our community. Through her leadership, Chief Hall has worked to improve efficiencies within the department, provide high quality service to every Dallas resident, enhance the department’s community engagement and outreach efforts, and address crime more proactively.
As I have previously shared, Chief Hall has my continued support, and I have full confidence in her ability to continue leading the department."