Colorado County, Texas, R.H. "curly" Wied, in His Official & Individual Capacity v. Marc Staff

Chapter 614, Subchapter B of the Texas Government Code provides covered peace officers certain procedural safeguards to help ensure adverse employment actions are not based on unsubstantiated complaints of misconduct. 1 Under Subchapter B, a covered peace officer cannot be disciplined based on a “complaint” unless the complaint is (1) in writing, (2) “signed by the person making the complaint,” and (3) presented to the employee “within a reasonable time after the complaint is filed.” 2 Moreover, ultimate disciplinary action (indefinite suspension or termination) may not be “based on the…