Six Dallas police officers under investigation after December 2020 illegal search
One officer is facing a charge of fabricating evidence. Five other officers are under investigation for official oppression.
Dallas PD senior corporal arrested for DWI in Lewisville
A senior corporal with the Dallas Police Department was arrested in Lewisville for driving while intoxicated.
Dallas violent crime down in areas of focus, police say
Violent crime in targeted areas of the city is down by double digits, officials said Monday. Chief Eddie Garcia briefed the city's Public Safety Committee and said homicides and robberies are down in the last three months.
FBI now investigating Dallas PD's massive data loss
The FBI is now involved in the investigation into the massive loss of the city of Dallas data affecting police files. In August, officials revealed around 22 terabytes of data were deleted when a worker was moving files earlier this year.
Prestigious Star of Texas award given to several North Texas injured and fallen officers
The prestigious Star of Texas award is given to first responders who have been killed or were seriously injured while on duty. Several North Texans were honored this year including a Grapevine police officer who is now back on the job after being seriously injured.
Dallas City Council approves $4 billion budget after diverting $10 million from police overtime
After a heated debate, the Dallas City Council voted 8-7 to transfer $10 million of the police department’s $28 million overtime budget to a reserve fund.
Dallas police officer on leave after firing at unarmed man
The Dallas police chief says he has some serious concerns after one of his officers fired at an unarmed man in Far Northeast Dallas last Thursday.
Dallas police officer under investigation for killing cat while on duty
A Dallas police officer is facing criminal charges after reportedly killing a cat that was in distress.
Footage released of Angela West's arrest on suspicion of DWI
Chief Eddie Garcia on Monday released dash and body cam video from Friday's arrest, including Angela West's field sobriety test and breathalyzer test.
Dallas City Council grills city manager over Dallas PD data loss
Councilmembers are furious that four months went by without the city manager notifying them about the massive loss of data. In the end, many of them learned of the breach through the news.
Dallas police responded to 11 street racing/stunting events over the weekend, made 81 arrests
Dallas PD and its Street Racing Task Force responded to 11 street racing/stunting events Friday and Saturday at locations across the city.
Murder suspect featured on Trackdown allowed to bond out of jail following Dallas PD data loss
A murder suspect featured in FOX 4’s Trackdown segment will bond out of jail because of the massive data loss at the Dallas Police Department.
Dallas mayor calls for investigation into data lost by Dallas Police Department
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson wants the Dallas City Council to investigate a massive data loss involving the city’s police department.
Dallas Police Department lost terabytes of data that could impact some ongoing cases
The Dallas Police Department lost at least 22 terabytes of data in April while it was migrating to a new system.
Dallas City Council poised to increase police department's overtime budget
There was a lot back and forth over the overtime budget last year, leading to a vocal fight between the mayor and some city council members. Turns out last year's controversial cut to police overtime never became a reality.
Seven percent drop in crime across Dallas since crime reduction plan enacted, chief says
The results of the crime reduction plan so far in Dallas -- a more than 7 percent drop in violent crime citywide.
Dallas budget proposal includes funding for 250 new police officers and more overtime pay
The proposal includes money to hire more 911 operators and an additional 250 police officers, as well as increase the police department’s overtime budget.
Dallas police officer arrested in Anna for family violence
DPD confirmed Sr. Cpl. Carlos Almeida was arrested by the Anna Police Department and charged with family violence assault – strangulation.
Dallas officer seen punching man in fight video under investigation
A Dallas police officer is under investigation because of a video that shows him repeatedly punching a man while trying to break up a fight in Deep Ellum earlier this month.
Dallas PD Chief Eddie Garcia apologizes to family of boy fatally shot by Dallas officer in 1973
Nearly 50 years after a child was killed at the hands of police, Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia apologized on behalf of the department.