Forth Worth police say the seven-year detective was arrested Thursday by Benbrook officers.
FORT WORTH, Texas — A Forth Worth police detective is on restricted duty after he was arrested by Benbrook officers, according to the Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD).
In a news release, FWPD said Tanner Martin was arrested while off-duty Thursday after he was believed to be driving while intoxicated.
The department’s Internal Affairs Unit is looking into the case. In the meantime, Martin has been stripped of his police power. Fort Worth police said he has been with the department for seven years and was with the Crime Against Children Unit when he was arrested.
“The Fort Worth Police Department will continue to hold employees accountable who do not meet the standards expected of a Fort Worth Police Officer and in doing so, will continue to be transparent and open with our community,” FWPD said in the release.
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