…crime reduction plan at the recent April 9 meeting with City leaders. While Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia and other DPD officials suggested that now was not the time to…
Chief Garcia: Lull in Violent Crime 'Not a Touchdown Dance'
…Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia told City leaders during the meeting that there was still a lot of work to be done. “This is not a celebration,” Garcia said. “This…
South Dallas Party Shooting Yields 1 Dead, 8 Injured
…members. “A bunch of people at one in the morning,” said Bradford’s aunt Patrice Price, per NBC 5 DFW. “Cops should’ve been making everyone leave.” Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia…
DPD To Roll Out New Off-Duty Work System
…efficient, and less likely to behave in a professional manner,” the report read. Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia fired two officers in April for allegedly behaving inappropriately while on duty….
DPD Officers Fired for Inappropriate Conduct
…Police Chief Eddie Garcia on April 4, reported The Dallas Morning News. Tatum, who had been with the Dallas Police Department since 2013, was fired after purportedly using unnecessary or…
City Council Briefed on (Lack of) Vision Zero Progress
The Dallas City Council held a committee briefing on Wednesday to discuss the latest developments regarding the city’s “Vision Zero” road safety initiative. “Vision Zero,” passed by the City Council…
Las Vegas Parolee Arrested for 'Random' Murder
…Chief Eddie Garcia have been notable opponents of soft-on-crime policies, as covered by The Dallas Express. More recently, a New York City police officer, Jonathan Diller, was gunned down during…
Coalition of Leftist Agitators Protests SB 4 in Dallas
…already,” she said, according to The Dallas Morning News. Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia said his department is evaluating how to implement SB4 if it is upheld in court. He…
Does Kim Tolbert Support Dallas Police?
…“justice.” She has also liked posts by Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia regarding the killing of Tyre Nicols in Tennessee by several black police officers and memorial posts commemorating the…
Will Dallas Police Enforce New TX Border Security Law?
Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia said his department is currently evaluating the best way to enforce a Texas border security law that makes unlawful entry into the state a crime,…
VIDEO: Third Teen Charged in Dallas Officer Shooting
A teen suspect was arrested Thursday in connection with a shooting incident that left a Dallas police officer injured last week. D’Adrian Starling, 17, was charged with evading arrest after…
Is 'Defund the Police' Tactic Being Used in Dallas?
…help,” said Police Chief Eddie Garcia in July of last year. While people can still call 911 to request a police response to a so-called non-emergency, City data paints an…
Does New AG Crime Rule Spell Trouble for Creuzot?
…of two life sentences without the possibility of parole. Similarly, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and Police Chief Eddie Garcia have been vocal in their opposition to county bail policies being…
Police Investigate Linked Shootings at Two Locations
…activity,” per a news release. As previously covered by The Dallas Express, a similar trend was identified by Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia when questioned about the city’s bloody start…
Only 25% of Vehicles Stolen From DFW Airport Recovered
…Eddie Garcia reported last year, according to CBS News Texas. Reports of motor vehicle theft skyrocketed to 18,849 in 2023 in Dallas, rising by 40.6% from the year before, per…
Northwest Dallas Prostitution Sting Clocks 30 Arrests
…our community in a way not positive for our city,” said Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia, according to WFAA. While business owners have expressed relief at such operations, they stressed…
VIDEO: Big Cities Revamping Crime Policies
Big cities have been adopting stronger public safety policies as crime rates continue to climb. In an about-face from 2020, big city municipal leaders have been stepping up anti-crime measures…
Understaffed Texas PD Finds 264K Suspended Cases
…and training and everything else. So equally as important, if not more so, is the retention of men and women,” DPD Chief Eddie Garcia previously told DX. Dallas has likewise…
Is Creuzot's Theft Amnesty Policy Still in Effect?
…2023. For his part, Mayor Johnson said the issue of rising property crime rates has been, in part, a symptom of DPD’s staffing crisis. “[Chief Eddie Garcia] and I have…
Dallas Drivers Frustrated With Thieves Targeting Vehicles
…respectively. Last year, vehicle-related crimes soared, especially motor vehicle theft, which reached a staggering total of 18,840 reports for a 40.5% hike from 2022. As Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia…