Public Complaint No. 1699289005 - 1011419365

Jessica Menix

Belton Police Department

711 East Second Avenue

Belton, Texas 76513

(254) 933-5840

https://www.beltont…

Date of Offense

October 10, 2023

Complaint

False Arrest

Statement

Officer Menix went outside her scope of office to run "traffic", and later arrested accused for traffic violations. Officer Menix nor the Belton police department where she is employed has a memorandum of understanding issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety in accordance with the Texas Administrative Code, Title 37, Part 1, Subchapter B, Rule 4.14, to do "traffic". This would be a violation of their city charter, and her oath of office.

Location

2424 North Main Street, Belton, TX, USA

31.0794683, -97.4574879

Texas Public Information Act

Texas Government Code 552

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