In January 2024, while employed as a detention officer at the Harris County Jail, Deven Ortiz was involved in multiple Internal Affairs investigations, including an incident where he was recorded pushing a handcuffed female inmate into a wall and slamming her to the ground. Despite these allegations, Ortiz resigned in April 2024 and joined the Houston Police Department as a probationary officer in November 2024. Community activists have demanded his removal due to his history of misconduct.
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