By Miya Shay, ABC13 Houston
HUMBLE, Texas (KTRK) — Days after the Humble Police Department Chief Daniel Zientek was placed on leave, ABC13 learned he has been relieved of duty without pay, according to officials.
Last week, it was mentioned that Zientek was placed on paid leave after the city manager said they were investigating the department’s management and operations. On Tuesday, the city said Zientek was relieved.
“New information and allegations came to light beyond the scope of the original investigation. Due to the severity of those allegations, Dan Zientek has now been relieved of duty without pay pending the outcome of the ongoing investigation,” the department shared in a statement.
Capt. Kris Battenfield is now the acting chief of the department.
It’s still unclear why the city began the investigation in the first place.
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