/tags/dallas-police-association Dallas Police Association en-US Copyright Mon, 24 Feb 2025 18:25:44 GMT /news/2025-02-24/dallas-could-move-community-care-funds-to-hire-more-police As the City of Dallas’ priorities shift, staff are proposing a new spending framework that takes millions from the Office of Community Care and other sources to help reach the city’s police hiring goal for the fiscal year. Mon, 24 Feb 2025 18:25:44 GMT /news/2025-02-24/dallas-could-move-community-care-funds-to-hire-more-police David Silva Ramirez | Dallas Free Press /elections-2024/2024-10-22/dallas-police-hispanic-groups-no-vote-dallas-charter-amendments As early voting got underway Monday, two groups held news conferences to voice their opposition to three controversial Dallas city charter amendments. The Dallas Police Association and a coalition of Latino elected officials echoed a common message – they urged voters to vote 'no' on Propositions S, T and U, which would impact public safety and city governance. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /elections-2024/2024-10-22/dallas-police-hispanic-groups-no-vote-dallas-charter-amendments Priscilla Rice /news/2022-02-11/dallas-police-union-defends-officers-accused-of-excessive-force-in-2020-george-floyd-protests The officers are accused of severely injuring people during protests in downtown Dallas. Fri, 11 Feb 2022 14:31:52 GMT /news/2022-02-11/dallas-police-union-defends-officers-accused-of-excessive-force-in-2020-george-floyd-protests Pablo Arauz Peña /2021-12-08/2016-deadly-dallas-shooting-spurs-937k-in-funding-for-police-rifle-resistant-vests Dallas police officers will receive additional rifle-resistant vests. City council approved state funding. Wed, 08 Dec 2021 20:01:06 GMT /2021-12-08/2016-deadly-dallas-shooting-spurs-937k-in-funding-for-police-rifle-resistant-vests Alejandra Martinez /news/2021-06-24/more-than-800-dallas-police-officers-have-received-peer-intervention-training-from-unt-dallas More than 800 Dallas police officers have completed a new training that aims to teach them how to best intervene if they see potential misconduct by another officer. Thu, 24 Jun 2021 21:01:46 GMT /news/2021-06-24/more-than-800-dallas-police-officers-have-received-peer-intervention-training-from-unt-dallas Alejandra Martinez /texas-news/2017-08-24/how-a-perfect-storm-of-problems-shrunk-texas-largest-city-police-forces In Houston, police say there are solvable property crime cases with no one to solve them. Dallas officers are taking more time to respond to fewer… Thu, 24 Aug 2017 14:55:15 GMT /texas-news/2017-08-24/how-a-perfect-storm-of-problems-shrunk-texas-largest-city-police-forces Jolie McCullough | The Texas Tribune /health-science-tech/2016-08-17/after-shootings-dallas-police-seek-to-stop-tough-guy-mentality-and-push-counseling One of the most difficult challenges for police after traumatic events, like the July 7 shootings, is getting officers the counseling and mental health… Wed, 17 Aug 2016 16:28:49 GMT /health-science-tech/2016-08-17/after-shootings-dallas-police-seek-to-stop-tough-guy-mentality-and-push-counseling Stephanie Kuo /news/2016-08-15/as-police-officers-leave-dallas-other-north-texas-departments-benefit Dallas police officers have been leaving the force in droves in recent years, most of them going to other North Texas departments. They’re heading out… Tue, 16 Aug 2016 04:13:13 GMT /news/2016-08-15/as-police-officers-leave-dallas-other-north-texas-departments-benefit Christopher Connelly /texas-news/2015-10-01/police-groups-speak-out-against-dallas-police-chief-david-brown Several police associations want Dallas Chief David Brown out. Dozens of local, state and national representatives and officers held a press conference… Thu, 01 Oct 2015 14:54:48 GMT /texas-news/2015-10-01/police-groups-speak-out-against-dallas-police-chief-david-brown Stephanie Kuo