Dallas Police Sergeant Paul Figueroa was arrested by the Murphy Police Department on Saturday. (photo courtesy: Collin County Jail)

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - A Dallas police sergeant was arrested Saturday on a charge of family violence.

The Dallas Police Department has confirmed that Sgt. Paul Figeroa was arrested in the City Of Murphy.

Figueroa, an 18-year veteran of the Dallas Police Department, has been placed on administrative leave while an investigation is conducted.

The Dallas Police Department’s website lists Figueroa as a supervisor for the deployment team, which uses covert surveillance, fugitive apprehension and intelligence gather to combat crime.

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