Killeen Officer Involved in Three Use-of-Force Complaints Remained on Patrol — Department Withheld Records for 14 Months

A patrol officer with the Killeen Police Department remained on active street duty through at least three internal use-of-force complaints filed between early 2024 and mid-2025, according to documents released to Corruption Watch – TX following a 14-month records dispute.

The documents, obtained after the Texas Attorney General’s Office ordered their release in May 2026, show that each complaint was investigated internally and closed without formal discipline. In two of the three cases, the investigating supervisor was the officer’s direct chain of command — a practice that critics of police internal affairs procedures say undermines the integrity of any findings.

The Killeen PD’s use-of-force policy states that complaints involving “pattern indicators” — defined as two or more incidents within 24 months — are to be flagged for supervisory review and potential intervention. No such flag appears in the records as released.

The three complainants include two individuals who allege they were injured during arrests and one who alleges excessive force during a traffic stop. At least one of the three filed a formal complaint with the Killeen City Manager’s office; that complaint also appears to have been closed without action.

Killeen PD Chief’s office acknowledged receipt of our questions on June 20 and said a response was “being prepared.” As of publication, none has arrived.

The officer remains employed by the department. Corruption Watch – TX is not publishing the officer’s name at this stage of reporting, pending further document review and source development.

We are actively seeking additional sources with knowledge of this officer’s record or KPD’s internal affairs process. Tips can be submitted at /submit-a-tip.