Man with 2 kids in vehicle charged with DWI after crashing into Dallas PD vehicle
A 59-year-old man who had a woman and two children in his vehicle was arrested for DWI after crashing into a Dallas PD vehicle
Body cam video shows Dallas officers’ dramatic rescue after car goes into lake
Dramatic images show the dangerous moments after a car went into a lake, and officers went in for the rescue. The officers are recalling their dangerous effort.
Dallas homicides on track to surpass last year's record-breaking rate
At Monday’s public safety committee meeting, violent crime trends and growing caseloads were top of mind.
Police get creative for National Night Out during coronavirus pandemic
The annual National Night Out on Tuesday looked a lot different this year because of the pandemic.
Dallas police headquarters vandalized with red handprints
Someone left lots and lots of red handprints on the DPD headquarters windows, columns and other exterior surfaces. There were also anti-police slogans written in chalk on the concrete leading up to the building.
Five people killed in weekend homicides across Dallas
A man was shot and killed inside a home in South Dallas, two women and a man were killed at a motel in Northwest Dallas and a man was killed in a Galleria hotel parking lot.
Several people help Dallas PD officers rescue man from burning car
Dallas police officers got help from several people to save a man from a burning car in Pleasant Grove.
Dallas City Council votes to cut police department's overtime budget
The contentious debate over the police budget this year has been in stark contrast to the unanimously approved budget last year when funding for police was increased by more than $5 million.
Dallas police chief praises Starlight crime-fighting program, expands effort
The Starlight program features blue lights that alert would-be criminals that there are cameras being monitored remotely by police personnel.
Expert questions Dallas police overtime usage
A memo released late Friday shows the largest areas of Dallas police overtime is spent on officers in patrol, criminal investigations, and special operations.
Man alleges excessive force by Dallas PD officer accused of punching him 11 times, kneeing him in face
A Dallas County man has filed an excessive force civil lawsuit against a Dallas Police Department officer who he claims punched him 11 times and kneed him in the face twice during an arrest back in 2018.
Hall: Dallas PD will respond to incidents even if overtime budget is reduced
Outgoing Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall said Monday it’s the department's duty to respond to emergencies whether or not the city reduces DPD’s overtime budget.
Dallas City Council considers cutting police overtime budget
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson urged city council members on Wednesday to change their minds about proposed cuts to the police overtime budget.
Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall announces resignation after turbulent tenure
Hall will step down at the end of the year, capping a tenure filled with officer shortages, spikes in violent crime and a heavily criticized response to Black Lives Matter protests.
Protesters gather outside Dallas Police Headquarters after people detained at demonstration
Protesters gathered outside Dallas Police Headquarters Saturday, and the crowd was blocking traffic on Lamar Street at times.
Dallas County DA investigating how DPD responded to protesters
There is now a criminal investigation by the Dallas County District Attorney into the way police behaved during protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Dallas City Council moves toward cutting police department's overtime budget by $7 million
Dallas city councilmembers late Wednesday night took their first vote in favor of cutting the police department's budget.
Dallas council discusses proposals to cut some police funding
The Dallas City Council discussed different proposals for cutting millions of dollars from the police department's budget on Wednesday.
Police association pushes back on proposed DPD cuts by Dallas council
There seems to be growing momentum for police budget cuts in Dallas, but council members and the mayor seem split on what should be cut.
Dallas PD officer to plead guilty to possession of child pornography charge
A Dallas Police Department officer will plead guilty to a possession of child pornography charge, and could get up to 20 years in prison.