Dallas police union questions DPD spokesperson probe

Rank and file members of the Dallas Police Department are concerned that a civilian employee who is under internal investigation may be getting preferential treatment. The Dallas Police Association now demanding answers as to why Allison Hudson, the assistant director of media relations, has not been placed on administrative leave. A citizen complaint was filed in August, claiming she used a department-issued vehicle with lights and sirens, which is not allowed. Fox 4's David Santendri, live with the latest on this story. David. Yeah, the department says the investigation was supposed to be confidential until complete. The police union believes at some point in time, there may have been preferential treatment. This should have been something that literally was just handled, but handled properly and taken care of. Dallas Police Association President Sean Pease, talking about an investigation into Dallas Police Department's top spokesperson, Allison Hudson. It comes down to a trust issue. Hudson regularly conducts interviews as assistant director of media relations. In full transparency, Fox 4 reporters maintain a working relationship with Hudson. She's now under investigation by the agency's public integrity unit. Hudson reports directly to Chief Daniel Como, who would not comment on details of the investigation last week. Nothing else at this time, but once we can speak about it, we will. A source tells Fox 4 it might be related to a citizen complaint filed in August. Hudson may have used a department vehicle with lights and sirens, even though she's not authorized to because she's a civilian employee. Civilian employees do not have the legal authority of a police officer and do not carry a firearm or badge. But this is something that I literally had so many people upset about, all the way from command staff down to the youngest officer in the department, just very concerned about the way it appears to be handled. The union president met with Chief Como about the issue. A statement posted to the union's Facebook page claims the chief said, I was told it was the only vehicle available. He told me investigation is ongoing and any wrongdoing will be handled appropriately. At a city council meeting Wednesday, Hudson helped honor a group of students in the department's Explorer program. There were people in that city council chamber that reached out to me that were concerned. The concern is that Hudson is not on administrative leave while under investigation. It appears to be handled different because of an executive level position as compared to the rank and file. The department, however, says it is not department practice to place an employee on administrative leave solely because a complaint was made. We just need this to be handled properly. we really do. I reached out directly to Hudson this afternoon, but at this point in time have not heard back. Steve, Heather. All right. Davidson Tendry. Thank you.