Bellaire police chief placed on paid administrative leave, city says investigation underway
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Bellaire police chief placed on paid administrative leave, city says investigation underway

  • November 27, 2025

Bellaire Police Chief on administrative leave as city reviews employment matter. (Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.)

Bellaire Police Chief Lopez has been placed on paid administrative leave pending an internal employment investigation, city officials confirmed Wednesday.

In a statement to KPRC 2’s Gage Goulding, the City of Bellaire said the administrative leave is unrelated to community safety and that police operations continue as normal.

Chief Lopez was placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation into an employment matter. This matter does not relate to public safety, and there is no impact on community safety or police services. We intend to bring this matter to a close as quickly as possible. This is a standard step during internal reviews and does not imply any wrongdoing. The City of Bellaire is committed to a fair and thorough process.

No further details about the investigation have been released.

Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.

About the AuthorsGage Goulding headshot

Gage Goulding is an award-winning TV news reporter and anchor. A native of Pittsburgh, PA, he comes to Texas from Fort Myers, FL, where he covered some of the areas most important stories, including Hurricane Ian.

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Holly joined the KPRC 2 digital team in March 2024, leveraging her eight years of expertise in blogging and digital content to share her passion for Houston. Outside of work, she enjoys exploring the city’s vibrant scenes, all while balancing her roles as a wife and mother to two toddlers.

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