Brickbat: Follow You Home
An Arlington police officer has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman he met while responding to a call. Officer Derreck Dean reportedly returned to the woman's home multiple times while on duty without any calls for service, covering his body camera during these visits. He now faces charges including sexual assault and oppression, and the police department is investigating potential additional misconduct cases.
- ▪Officer Derreck Dean was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman he met while responding to a call.
- ▪He returned to the woman's house three times while on duty without any calls for service.
- ▪Dean covered his body camera during all three visits, one of which allegedly involved inappropriate sexual contact.
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Police Abuse Brickbat: Follow You Home Charles Oliver | 5.22.2026 4:00 AM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests <img src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c800x450-w800-q80/uploads/2026/05/Derreck-Dean-arrest-v1-800x450.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto" width="1200" height="675" title="Derreck Dean's mug shot against a backdrop of police lights" alt="Derreck Dean's mug shot against a backdrop of police lights | Illustration: Arlington Police Department/Elliott Cowand Jr./Dreamstime" /> (Illustration: Arlington Police Department/Elliott Cowand Jr./Dreamstime) Police in Arlington, Texas, arrested a fellow officer who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman he…
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