Voters passed Proposition U last year, which requires the city to hire more police officers and pay them competitively. The ...

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - The Dallas Police Department publicly responded Thursday night to the demands by the Next Generation Action Network. The Dallas Police Department says the group said it ...

She called 911 around 1 a.m. Officers with the Dallas Police Department didn’t show up until about 8 a.m. The department has faced challenges with response times for some years now, unable to ...

According to the Dallas Police Department, Sr. Cpl. Karissa David responded to the scene of a shooting on Aug. 29, where 30-year-old Corey Cobb-Bey allegedly shot and killed officer Darron Burks ...

Emergency and urgent response times in South Central and Southeast Dallas far exceed department targets. By Scott Friedman, Eva Parks and Edward Ayala • Published August 10, 2025 • Updated on ...

Last year, police handled 39,435 priority 1 calls, roughly 5,000 more than in 2020. Predictably, response times also worsened from nearly eight minutes in 2020 to 11.4 minutes last year.

The Dallas Police Department is 600 officers smaller than it was in Oct. 2011. Dallas posted lower violent crime numbers in 2022 but response time to calls increased.

Four Dallas ISD officers received Life Saving Awards for heroic actions, showcasing their critical role in student and ...

Reporting lower-priority, non-emergency incidents to Dallas police will soon happen through an online or phone reporting system. The department estimates it will save more than 135,000 patrol hours.