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Dan Zientek has served as chief of the Humble Police Department since he was promoted from assistant chief in May. (Emily Lincke/Community Impact)

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Humble police chief placed on leave pending third-party review

By Emily Lincke

Humble’s police chief has been put on paid administrative leave pending an independent third-party review, Humble city leaders confirmed Dec. 11.

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