Dallas IT workers are in hot water for allegedly holding down two jobs simultaneously, working for both Dallas and Austin. An investigation is now underway to uncover how this happened and what the consequences will be.
At a glance
Stable — consistent level of discussion. 1 mention in the last 30 days, 2 the 60 before.
Taxpayer money could have been wasted if these employees weren't actually doing their jobs for Dallas.
Honestly, taxpayers benefit if this stops and the city gets its money's worth from its employees.
The city's budget and the trust citizens place in their government are definitely taking a hit.
According to the Dallas Police Department, Senior Cpl. Zachary Helm has been placed on leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation.
The officer had been employed with the Dallas Police Department since March 2022
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Investigation launched after IT employees allegedly work for Dallas and Austin simultaneously CBS News
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