Dallas Police Association

The Dallas Police Association is the largest and oldest police union for sworn members of the Dallas Police Force in Dallas, Texas.[1] The Dallas Police Association also has a musical choir.

Dallas Police Association
Founded1959
Head unionMichael J. Mata
CountryUnited States
Websitedallaspa.org

In September 2019, activists accused Dallas Police Association president Mike Mata of improper interference after he instructed officer Guyger to turn off her body camera shortly after she fatally shot Botham Jean.[2][3] Dallas Police Association President Mike Mata along with Sergeant Breanna Valentine was cleared of any wrong doing in 2020 by the Dallas County District Attorneys Office. Retired Dallas Police Chief RENEÉ HALL and Assistant Chief Avery Moore announced an internal affairs investigation to the media on Sergeant Mata and Sergeant Valentine before performing the normal notifications after the verdict was made. The investigation was determined to be unfounded on January 27th, 2021 and questions remain as to the validity of starting the internal affairs investigation whether it was personal or professional.

  1. The Washington Times
  2. Rabb, Shaun (2019-10-03). "Dallas Police Association president denies any wrongdoing in Amber Guyger case". FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  3. Vaughn, Jacob (2019-09-30). "Activists Call for Resignation, Firing of DPA President Mike Mata". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 2020-06-17.


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