Trooper fired for Sandra Bland arrest: ‘My safety was in jeopardy’

AUSTIN (KXAN) – It's dashcam footage that many will never forget and that sparked criticism around the country questioning police use of force. Now, newly released audio recordings show former Texas Department of Safety Trooper Brian Encinia claims he feared for his own personal safety after pulling over Sandra Bland, a 28-year-old black woman, in Waller County on July 21, 2015.
"My safety was in jeopardy at more than one time,” said Encinia, during an interview with the agency&