HUMBLE, Texas – A newly obtained internal survey sheds light on the concerns that led the City of Humble to take action against Police Chief Dan Zientek.
2 Investigates reporter Mario Diaz obtained the eight-page report through a public information request after the chief was first placed on paid administrative leave, a status that was later changed to unpaid leave just days later.
According to the report, 40 of the department’s roughly 90 employees participated in the survey. Many respondents raised concerns about leadership practices, with the city noting recurring themes tied to favoritism in promotions, low morale, loss of experienced personnel, and a growing sense of fear and uncertainty within the department…