Dallas police hope to inspire reading while interacting with students in positive setting
One Dallas elementary school starts its book fair Monday with special guests. The event hopes to do more than just inspire students to read.
Dallas homicide detective recognized for saving attorney's life in court
Homicide detectives usually are there after a life has been lost. But what happened in the courtroom two months ago was just the opposite. A Dallas homicide detective was celebrated for helping save the life of a defense attorney who had a massive heart attack just as a murder trial was getting underway.
No injuries reported after Dallas PD vehicle struck
Dallas police are investigating a crash involving a patrol car overnight Friday.
Dallas PD: 600 hours of aerial surveillance video potentially stolen
The record keepers at the Dallas Police Department are facing another embarrassment – hundreds of hours of stolen or leaked helicopter and drone surveillance video.
Dallas police to limit more details on crimes from public view
Public information used by news outlets to report breaking news and neighborhood groups to monitor crime will be harder to access in Dallas.
Violent crime in Dallas drops 7% since crime reduction plan implemented, police chief says
Six months into the Dallas violent crime reduction plan, Police Chief Eddie Garcia says overall violent crime is down. The city is seeing decreases in murders, assaults and robberies. But the chief says while the trend is encouraging, they are not celebrating just yet.
Dallas police officer shot in hand responding to apartment burglary call
A Dallas police officer is recovering after being shot in the hand during a confrontation with a burglary early Monday at a Lake Highlands apartment complex.
Video shows Dallas paramedic punching, kicking homeless man
There are calls for a Dallas paramedic to be charged after video from 2019 surfaced showing him kicking and punching a homeless man right before the man was arrested.
Outside investigation to look into millions of deleted Dallas police files
The Dallas City Council on Wednesday approved a contract for an outside law firm to examine the deletion of millions of Dallas police evidence files.
Dallas police mistakenly assume homeowners are burglars; family wants apology
Sha-Galia Felder and son Alexander were watching TV and eating a late dinner when he saw flashlights at the front door. It was an unexpected visit from Dallas police.
33-year-old Dallas officer's fatal heart attack inspires health fair
Dallas Officer David Clark died unexpectedly from a heart attack on his way into work earlier this year. That tragedy inspired a health fair for his fellow first responders.
Dallas officer suspended 45 days after firing shots at unarmed man
A Dallas police officer who shot at but missed an unarmed man was suspended without pay for 45 days.
Dallas City Council committee votes to hire firm to investigate Dallas PD over data loss
Members of a Dallas City Council committee voted to hire an outside firm to independently investigate the Dallas Police Department.
17,000 criminal cases affected by Dallas PD data loss; full update expected this week
The city of Dallas estimates more than 17,000 criminal court cases are affected by two separate data loss events at the Dallas Police Department. An audit later found a second event occurred that resulted in nearly five million more files lost.
Anti-domestic violence strategy unveiled by Dallas Police Department
The plan includes increasing the number of domestic violence detectives and reorganizing the domestic violence unit. Home visits to check in on victims and alleged abusers will also resume.
Affidavit: Dallas police officer collected $48K in ‘blessing circle’ pyramid scheme
Dallas PD was alerted one year ago that Officer Reginald Jones was “recruiting individuals to pay money to participants and then recruit new participants in order to receive money in return.”
Arrest warrant issued for Dallas PD officer for ‘pyramid promotion scheme’
A Dallas Police Department officer is facing arrest for organizing what the department calls a "pyramid promotion scheme." There are 14 other DPD employees under investigation as well.
Audit reveals Dallas police lost more files than first reported
A city audit revealed a second incident where another 4.5 million criminal investigation case files were lost.
Dallas officer killed by COVID-19 remembered at vigil
A Dallas police senior corporal who died from COVID-19 was remembered Wednesday night during a vigil.
Dallas police officer reports being shot at while in vehicle
Dallas police are searching for a suspect after an officer reported being shot at Friday night.