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DALLAS - Two Dallas Police Department officers were removed from the force on Monday.
Sr. Cpl. Joshua Cooper was terminated because of a public intoxication citation he received last December.
According to the Murphy Police Department, Cooper was found asleep behind the wheel of a running vehicle.
He is not facing any criminal charges.
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The Dallas police chief says the squad car did not have its lights or sirens on at the time.
Meanwhile, Officer Shawn Couch was fired for violating the department’s off-duty employment policy and then lying about it during an administrative investigation.
He received pay for off-duty employment when he did not work, the department said.
Chief Eddie Garcia fired both officers during disciplinary hearings.