Former Pasadena Police Sergeant Surrenders Texas Law Enforcement License Amid Investigation
A former Pasadena police sergeant, Michael Palitz, has surrendered his Texas law enforcement license as part of an agreement to resolve an internal investigation. The agreement was made "in lieu of criminal prosecution" following allegations that Palitz misused the department's…
Houston, TX, August 10, 2026 —
A former Pasadena police sergeant, Michael Palitz, has surrendered his Texas law enforcement license as part of an agreement to resolve an internal investigation. The agreement was made “in lieu of criminal prosecution” following allegations that Palitz misused the department’s Flock Safety camera system to monitor a fellow officer.
Palitz resigned from the Pasadena Police Department and is no longer able to serve as a licensed peace officer in Texas. The surrender of his license concludes the internal investigation.
While the circumstances leading to the investigation involved allegations of misuse of the Flock Safety camera system, Palitz has not been criminally charged. The full details of the internal investigation have not been publicly released.
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