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A Dallas police officer turned himself in to authorities late last week for a theft warrant, the Dallas Police Department confirmed. It's a high-tech theft investigation involving a lot of money. A veteran DPD officer who worked an off-duty security job at area Apple stores is accused of stealing from them.
The city has a goal of hiring 4,000 more officers by 2029. Recruiting classes are starting to increase thanks to higher salaries and other expanded hiring efforts.
Dallas officials project it'll take another four years before the city hits mandatory goals of having at least 4,000 police officers. The latest
A 63-year-old woman was found dead and a man injured after Dallas police responded to a call at a home on Olusta Drive Sunday afternoon.
Police identified the 37-year-old who died in the officer-involved shooting Wednesday. The shooting is the fourth OIS this year for Dallas police.
A person died in police custody after allegedly robbing another person, according to a statement from Dallas Police. Authorities say the alleged robber, who was not publicly identified, died while on the way to the hospital. It's unclear why the person needed medical attention and what his cause of death was.
A homicide investigation is underway after a teen was shot and killed in Dallas Thursday evening, police said. At about 6:40 p.m. on July 10, officers responded to a shooting call in the 3000 block of Easter Avenue, DPD said.
As of June, the Dallas Police Department forecasted adding 320 new officers to its 3,200-strong force by the end of September, while on track to lose 172.