Dallas Police Department employee fired after being accused of lying about college degree

The police report representative was fired for “engaging in adverse conduct when she was arrested for the offense of fraudulent, substandard or fictitious degree," the department said in a statement.

Motorcyclist hits police car on Dallas highway

A motorcyclist collided with a Dallas police squad car Tuesday night near Lovers Lane and Greenville Avenue.

Here's why the city of Dallas wasn't held liable in the Botham Jean shooting

The family's attorney said the city should share in liability with Amber Guyger for hiring her and training her. However, the city filed a motion to be removed from the lawsuit, and it was granted. A Dallas appellate attorney explains why.

Dallas City Council repeals police staffing standard to avoid lawsuit

The Dallas City Council made a change to a 36-year-old city ordinance that set a police staffing standard in an effort to prevent a lawsuit.

City council considers dropping experience requirement to become a Dallas police officer

Right now, to become a Dallas police officer, one needs either college credit, experience in the U.S. Armed Forces or a TCOLE peace officer license. Under the new proposal, no experience would be required.

Dallas installs street signs honoring fallen first responders

Dallas police and firefighters killed in the line of duty will soon be memorialized with street signs in locations throughout the city. The first two were installed on Thursday.

Dallas Interim Police Chief Michael Igo 'very excited' about new role

In his first public appearance as Interim Chief of the Dallas Police Department, Michael Igo presented new badges to 42 officers being promoted to the ranks of Senior Corporal, sergeants and lieutenants of police.

Dallas teen knocked out by police horse at State Fair of Texas, family says

Dallas police say a mounted police officer was patrolling Big Tex Circle when the horse was startled, bucking off the officer. The teen's mom says he had a seizure for the first time in his life after being knocked to the ground by the horse and lost consciousness.