A Fort Worth Police detective was arrested Wednesday after being accused of assault family violence, the department confirms.
In a statement Thursday, Fort Worth Police said Detective Dusty Dwyer was off-duty when he was arrested in Rhome following an alleged"domestic incident."
Dwyer, Fort Worth Police said, is charged with interference with an emergency call and assault causing bodily injury - family violence. Fort Worth Police said after learning of his arrest an internal affairs investigation was opened and Dwyer was placed on restricted duty. While on restricted duty, Dwyer has been stripped of all police authority pending the outcome of ongoing criminal and administrative investigations.
It's not clear if Dwyer has obtained an attorney to speak on his behalf amid the criminal investigation. Fort Worth Police said Dwyer has been with the department for nine years and was assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division at the time of his arrest.
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