Tag: Edinburg United Police Officers Association
State, local police associations at odds with Mission chief
Just a little more than a month into his tenure with the city of Mission, the Texas Municipal Police Association, or TMPA, is once again in conflict with police chief Cesar Torres.
Appellate court says litigation can move forward in former Edinburg chief’s whistleblower lawsuit
An appellate court has sided with the city of Edinburg’s former police chief who filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the city, claiming a former city manager fired him for reporting allegations of insurance fraud against an officer to the FBI.
Edinburg’s new police chief will be sworn in this week
Edinburg's new police chief is set to officially take the reins of the department this week.
The city announced last week that Jaime Ayala, an...
Judge urges former Edinburg police chief, city to try to resolve whistleblower lawsuit
A lawsuit brought by the city of Edinburg's former police chief survived a procedural motion Monday that would have ended the litigation, but the...
Edinburg seeks ‘servant leader’ as new police chief
The city of Edinburg is looking for a new police chief who will be fair and equitable through all levels of the police department.
"The...
Edinburg fires its police chief amid legal disputes
After more than a month of contention marked by lawsuits, the city of Edinburg has fired Cesar Torres as its police chief.
The termination came...
From politics to a pop concert: How the rift between Edinburg and its police...
Edinburg police chief Cesar Torres had an ultimatum: resign or be fired.
City Manager Ron Garza drew a line in the sand for Torres on...
Edinburg police chief files another lawsuit — this time against former chief
Edinburg Police Chief Cesar Torres has filed a second lawsuit.
At 12:09 p.m. Thursday, Torres filed litigation against the city of Edinburg, city council member...
Edinburg chief fires back at city
Embattled Edinburg Police Chief Cesar Torres filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the city of Edinburg on Wednesday, claiming the city gave him the option...
Edinburg strips police chief’s authority; assessing ‘leadership capabilities’
A letter sent to Edinburg Police Chief Cesar Torres on April 12 obtained by The Monitor reveals he was placed on administrative leave with...