Dallas police unveil public access to active calls
Active Call access will help Crime Watch programs and Neighborhood Citizen Patrols stay aware of situations that are occurring in their areas.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
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Dallas police engage in low speed goat chase down Greenville Avenue
Several residents were holding their shotguns just in case the goat stepped onto their castle's, I mean, home's front lawn.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Dallas officers fired for ticket scandal believed end justified the means
This brand of police corruption is a more dangerous brand of misconduct because it's more frequently tolerated or even encouraged.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Dallas Police arrest U.S. Marshal fugitive
Kimberly Chancellor, wanted for aggravated sexual assault and attempted aggravated assault, was apprehended at the Dallas Library.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Dallas county commissioners voted to consolidate sheriff and constable dispatchers
The new operation is likely to be moved into the new emergency operations facility.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Dallas police officer who died in Clinton motorcade failed to negotiate curve in road
His failure to drive in a single lane of traffic was also a contributing factor.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Dallas’ newfangled emergency dispatch system is still glitchy
The high-tech solution to Dallas' crime has problems of its own.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
High-powered weaponry stolen from unmarked cop car parked at Dallas’ Northpark Mall
Thieves also got away with two police radios and a slew of ammo for the unspecified firearm.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
UPDATED: Dallas Emergency Response Team holds first conference
DERT set to expand citywide
The April Fool's Day event has reached maximum capacity. This is not a false alarm.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Dallas reviewing dispatch system after police officer motorcycle accident
It took paramedics 11 minutes to reach an accident involving police officer Victor Lozada-Tirado when it should have taken 8.
Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008
UPDATEDx2: Dallas police officer killed in motorcycle accident
The officer was escorting the Hillary Clinton convoy.
Friday, Feb. 22, 2008
Dallas police makes changes regarding Lower Greenville St. Patrick’s celebration
The neighborhood will have more parking restrictions, more officers on patrol, and more crackdowns on DWIs.
Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008
Undercover officer’s story about fatal shooting may not add up
The officer is claiming elf defense, but the deceased was shot in the back.
Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008
Dallas Police website hacked
The hacker or hackers apparently posted political rhetoric on the site. Hmm, and with early voting starting today...
Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008
Dallas police fire officer following DWI arrest
Officer Noemy Perez is alleged to have engaged in adverse conduct that led to her DWI arrest.
Friday, Feb. 8, 2008
Dallas police will address public safety at Deep Ellum Town Hall
Kettle Art welcomes concerned citizens and neighbors to discuss.
Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008
Dallas police surveillance cameras may not reduce crime
The best longitudinal camera studies say they do little or nothing to reduce crime when used for general public surveillance.
Friday, Jan. 25, 2008
Dallas police teaming up with UNT for research-training institute
Somehow that strikes me as posing many of the same potential benefits, detriments, and conflicts of interest created by collaborations with the military by universities.
Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008
Final 2007 Dallas Crime stats show 10% increase in robbery
Everybody be cool, this is a robbery!
Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008
Dallas police propose to thumbprint those not carrying identification
Yet another reason we love our opposable thumbs: identification.
Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008
Crime is down in Dallas, says police chief
At least, that's how it looks on paper, now that the city is counting crimes differently.
Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008
DPD posts on Youtube to try to catch robber
The DPD hopes to encourage tech savvy Dallasites, and a younger generation, to help in crime stopping.
Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007
UPDATED: Country musician Steve Holy alleges Dallas police officers assaulted/held him at gunpoint
Worse things have happened when country music fans got their hands on some guns.
Friday, Dec. 28, 2007
Texas leads nation in police officer deaths
22 Texas police officers died on duty in 2007, three of them from North Texas.
Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007
DPD’s self-regulatory abilities questioned by results of ticket-writing probe
Maybe a watchdog free press is the best answer.
Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007
Dallas police to citizens: Gravity applies to bullets, too
The Dallas Police Department would appreciate people not firing their guns into the air to celebrate, thank you.
Friday, Dec. 21, 2007
Two Dallas police officers found writing blank tickets
It's the latest in a series of revelations about misconduct by Dallas police writing tickets.
Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007
Response of Dallas police to Oak Lawn requests criticized
Recent transition of jurisdiction from Central Division to Northwest Division reason for concern.
Friday, Dec. 14, 2007
Dallas police sergeant under investigation for urging officers to make up occupations on citations
Drug addict or "Pharmacology Specialist"?
Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007
Dallas police chief deserves raise
Police Chief David Kunkle now makes less than City Auditor Craig Kinton.
Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007
Dallas police taking strict stance on loud noise violations
First-time offenders will automatically get either a fine or jail time.
Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007
Two Dallas police officers face disciplinary action for over-the-top ticketing behavior
An investigation found that two "rogue" officers were going ballistic on tickets to transients and prostitutes.
Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007
Oak Cliff residents staying involved in community
You can talk all day long, but this neighborhood wants to do their part to effect change in their area.
Friday, Nov. 16, 2007
Dallas Police Department unveils public access to records
Any yahoo who knows how to log onto the internet can see how many crimes are reported in Dallas.
Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007
Dallas Police Department opens new building in South Dallas
This is the first new Dallas Police Department division building for the south since 1991.
Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007
Dallas PD eases policy on past drug use of new hires
DPD will now hire applicants who partied extra hard in college.
Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007
Dallas police to implement first-time offender ticketing policy on loud car stereos
Noise polluters: reach for your checkbooks.
Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007
Dallas Police Department breaks transgender barrier
Deborah Grabowski, today a Dallas sergeant, began her career nineteen years ago as Joe Grabowski.
Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007
Dallas police reel in 200th car thief with bait car
Police arrest two men who tried to steal an SUV with shiny chrome rims in Oak Cliff.
Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007
Dallas police honor Oak Lawn crime watch group for service
Group's longevity, cooperative spirit impress police officials.
Friday, Oct. 5, 2007
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