Man sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to killing Dallas officer in Home Depot shooting
The man who fatally shot a Dallas Police Department officer at a Home Depot in 2018 was given a life sentence after pleading guilty to the crime.
Dallas City Council approves renaming street after Botham Jean
The renamed portion of the street will include his former apartment building and the Dallas Police Department headquarters.
Dallas council members press interim police chief on leaked 911 memo
It was the first time the interim Dallas police chief has responded to the memo publicly. But when pressed, he would not reveal who sent out the directive to staff without the proper vetting.
Incoming Dallas police chief, city council blindsided by leaked 911 memo
DPD is refusing to reveal who wrote the controversial memo or who released it. The mayor, city council, and incoming police chief all say they were blindsided by it.
Dallas PD says 'premature' memo detailing calls that would be diverted is not going into effect for now
A leaked Dallas Police Department memo, citing more than a dozen types of calls that officers will no longer be dispatched to, is being called “premature.”
Dallas' new police chief takes questions for first time since being hired
The new Dallas police chief took questions during a virtual news conference Monday afternoon.
Ex-San Jose PD Chief Eddie Garcia named new Dallas Chief of Police
Eddie Garcia, 50, had been a part of San Jose PD for 28 years before recently retiring as chief there. He will be the first Latino Dallas Chief of Police.
Dallas mayor requests audit of police overtime budget
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson is calling for an audit of how the Dallas Police Department is using its overtime money.
Dallas PD opposes making street racing a priority one call
Despite outcries from the community to end the street racing problem, the Dallas Police Department issued a memo opposing making street racing a priority one call.
Dallas hosts Q&A livestream with police chief finalists
A virtual interview for the finalists hoping to be the next Dallas police chief showed where the candidates stand on issues plaguing the city.
Dallas PD closes out year with violent crime spike as search continues for new police chief
The department started the year with a plan to reduce violent crime. Instead, crime went up, and the police chief is headed out.
Dallas interviewing 7 candidates for police chief position
There are seven candidates who are going to be interviewed to find a replacement for Renee Hall as police chief of the Dallas Police Department.
Investigation underway after man dies while in Dallas PD custody
Dallas police have released body camera video related to their investigation into the death of a man while he was in police custody.
Dallas PD reports 379% increase in COVID-19 cases within the department over the past 5 weeks
Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall said there's been a 379% increase in COVID-19 cases within the department over the past five weeks.
48-year-old Dallas police officer dies because of COVID-19
A Dallas police officer praised for being a hero has died because of COVID-19. Family members said he was a healthy 48-year-old man before he caught the virus.
Violent weekend in Dallas comes with police department leadership change imminent
Chief Renee Hall spoke Monday about the Dallas Police Department’s reaction to the seven people killed as other police leaders say there needs to be more clarity about what happens when Hall leaves in one month.
Dallas police help give out turkeys, food at free COVID-19 testing site at Paul Quinn College
It was all part of Dallas PD’s Department of Community Affairs unit's mission to also provide free COVID-19 tests every Saturday for the month of November.
Dallas PD blames violence among acquaintances for increase in violent crime this year
With an increase in violent crime this year in Dallas, the police department held a virtual news conference Wednesday afternoon to talk about their strategy to combat the violence.
Dallas City Council approves system that hopes to flag problematic officers
This new, nearly $1 million advanced warning system is part of a reform plan for the Dallas Police Department following the death of George Floyd in Minnesota.
Dallas officer who responds to mental health calls named Officer of the Year
The Dallas Police Department's Officer of the Year for 2020 is Officer Aaron Rucker. He was nominated for his work as a mental health officer.