‘The City Knows This is a Crisis’: Public Safety Committee Bumps Up Police Hiring Goal
Staffing within the Dallas Police Department seems to be top of mind for the Dallas City Council. In Monday’s Public Safety Committee meeting, council members voted to raise the department’s recruitment goal from 250 officers to 325 in the current fiscal year.
Dallas council members recommend increased hiring goals for new police offficers
A Dallas City Council committee is recommending the city boost its hiring goals for cops this year despite warnings from the interim police chief the new benchmark could impact other areas of the department.
City of Dallas leaders to discuss hiring goals for police department
City of Dallas leaders are set to discuss whether to recommend the city boost its hiring goals for police officers this year. Here's what that means.
Dallas police aim to hire more officers this year
The Dallas Police Department is working to increase its ranks while balancing academy staffing with maintaining officers on patrol, Interim Chief Michael Igo told the city council on Monday.
City council committee wants to scale back Dallas police hiring goal amid push for more officers
The original proposal would have directed the city manager to boost the hiring goal from 250 new officers to 400 for the current fiscal year. But on Monday, the Dallas Public Safety Committee recommended a lower target of 325 new hires.
Dallas police identify 67-year-old man as victim of east Oak Cliff fatal shooting
Dallas police have identified a 67-year-old man as the victim of a fatal shooting in east Oak Cliff earlier this week.
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Teen found shot in vehicle in Dallas, investigation ongoing
A 17-year-old, Nathaniel Vazquez, was found shot inside a vehicle on Elsie Faye Heggins Street, according to Dallas police.
Dallas is ready to raise the bar for police recruiters, but what's reasonable?
Council member Cara Mendelsohn said while the city's population has grown over the last decade, its police force has shrunk.
Dallas could increase police recruitment goals in wake of voter mandate. Here’s how high
Dallas may ramp up hiring goals for new police officers this year. The City Council’s public safety committee on Monday is ...
Indictment of Dallas police sergeant on federal gun charges illustrates broader crisis
Dallas police Sgt. Thomas Michael Fry is accused of stealing, pawning department firearms, adding to a concerning number of ...
Dallas Police warn drivers of heavy traffic and possible street closures Sunday due to protests
Last weekend, hundreds gathered near Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge to protest President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
1 dead in southeast Oak Cliff shooting early Sunday, Dallas police say
Authorities are investigating after a man was killed following an early Sunday shooting in a southeast Oak Cliff, Dallas ...
Dallas police reassure residents they'll uphold their rights while enforcing laws
Dallas police say they will continue to uphold the constitutional rights of all residents and encourage victims of crime to ...
Interim Dallas Police Chief releases statement on federal immigration amid ICE crackdowns
"Dallas diversity is our strength," Michael Igo said. "It contributes to the economic and cultural vibrancy of our community.
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23-year-old man fatally shot on Lancaster Road, Dallas police say
A 23-year-old man was fatally shot early Sunday morning, prompting an investigation by Dallas police. Officers responded to ...