Cynthia S. Martinez

Cynthia Martinez, director of executive and legal services for the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education, said an officer can continue to work even while under investigation.

"We can revoke or suspend an officer's license, but the type of action will only be determined once the case is disposed," she said.

Conviction of a Class A misdemeanor or a guilty plea could mean a life suspension for a Texas peace officer, said Cynthia Martinez, director of executive and legal services for the commission.

"If they're convicted or placed on (deferred) adjudication, the commission will seek to revoke their peace officer's license," Martinez said.

Officers whose licenses are revoked can request an administrative hearing to protest the action, Martinez said.The commission has not received notification of Gonzalez's indictment, she said.

According to Cynthia S. Martinez, director of executive and legal services for TCLE, Hagan failed to file a report of his arrest with the agency.

Martinez said the reason for the reprimand was Hagan's failure "to report your arrest for a criminal offense above the level of Class C misdemeanor within 30 days."

Hagan contends he was unaware of the reporting requirement, and had he known he would have follow proper procedures.

Martinez said the reprimand will remain as a permanent record in Hagan's file.

According Cynthia S. Martinez, director of executive and legal services for TCLE, Hagan failed to file a report of his arrest with the agency.
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Martinez said the reason for the reprimand was Hagan's failure "to report your arrest for a criminal offense above the level of Class C misdemeanor within 30 days."
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Martinez said the reprimand will remain as a permanent record in Hagan's file.

Thus, the official reprimand, according to Cynthia Martinez, director of executive and legal services for TCLE.

She said Hagan violated TCLE rules by failing to report his arrest for a criminal offense above the level of Class C misdemeanor within 30 days.Neither the earlier reprimand nor this guilty verdict by themselves could preclude Hagan from holding office, Martinez said.

But combined they could stand in his way.

Hagan now has a second offense and judicial decision to his credit and will have to report them to TCLE within a prescribed time.

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