Dallas Police swear in 12 new officers as push to recruit continues

The department's goal is to hire 250 officers in 2024. It's a tall task as departments use unique incentive packages to lure officers to their respective cities.

Plans unveiled for Dallas Police Training Academy on UNT Dallas' campus

The Dallas Regional Police Academy will be housed on the campus of UNT Dallas. The state-of-the-art training facility will be at the campus with the Caruth Police Institute.

Dallas Police K-9 working security at Super Bowl

Dallas Police Senior Corporal Angela Arredondo and her K-9 officer partner Apollo are working to keep fans safe in Las Vegas.

2 Dallas PD officers injured in overnight crash

The 24-year-old driver of an SUV was involved in a crash that sent two Dallas PD officers to a hospital overnight Friday.

Charity hockey game being held to help Dallas PD sergeant who suffered stroke

Dallas police officers and Fort Worth firefighters are going to deal with icy conditions this weekend, but it will be on the rink and for a good cause.

Dallas PD vehicle involved in overnight crash

One person was injured in a crash that involved a Dallas PD vehicle overnight Friday.

Dallas crime: Police chief, city council working to tackle rising murder rate problem

Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia told city council members the majority of murders are done by people either committing other crimes or engaging in high-risk behavior.

Dallas PD hopes new system to report vehicle thefts will help them solve increasing number of cases

The number of stolen cars, trucks, and SUVs in Dallas jumped by 40% from 2022 to 2023. Less than a month ago, Dallas PD started a new approach to try and improve response times for the crimes.

Dallas police roll out new system to report vehicle thefts on the rise

Right now, the average response time to a stolen vehicle is 12 hours. Starting Monday, the department launched a new reporting system to try to cut down on those wait times.

New Dallas police unit focuses on transparency, accountability for officers

In addition to the new Constitutional Policing Unit, the department will now require all officers to wear a body camera, including all task forces and officers working off-duty jobs.

Retired, current Dallas officers and firefighters concerned as their pension continues to face problems

An actuary revealed to a Dallas City Council committee this week that the pension is facing a $3.5 billion shortfall, and that is a number that will get even bigger when 2023 numbers are considered.