TMPA Responds Following Pinehurst City Council Decision To Suspend Chief Stephen Stroud After Investigation

Written on 09/12/2025
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PINEHURST, TX — The City of Pinehurst is without an acting police chief or city manager after Stephen Stroud, who served in both roles, was suspended with pay following a three-month investigation by the Texas Municipal Police Association.

The TMPA, the largest law enforcement association in Texas, pressed the city council to remove Stroud after investigating allegations brought by a former officer who claimed Stroud terminated them without due process. The former officer later reached a settlement with the city.

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