Dallas Police Chief Daniel C. Comeaux announced the conclusion of “Operation Justice Trail” on August 31, marking the end of a four-month crackdown on violent felons.
The initiative netted 349 arrests of offenders with nearly 2,000 prior arrests combined.
August alone saw 56 violent felons arrested, each averaging five prior arrests. Since launching on May 1, the operation targeted individuals with extensive criminal histories.
“The success of this operation is credited to the relentless efforts of the Dallas Police Department, the U.S. Marshal’s North Texas Fugitive Task Force, and North Texas Crime Stoppers,” said Chief Comeaux. “As the most proactive police department in the country, this operation reflects the discipline of our teams, the strength of our intelligence, and the value of every person who supported the mission — from the officers to the tipsters.”
Crime Stoppers guaranteed $1,000 rewards for tips leading to arrests. Six tipsters collected payments during the operation’s run.
The arrested individuals collectively had 1,928 prior arrests before this operation. That averages to more than five previous arrests per person taken into custody.
Full details of the August arrests are available in the department’s monthly report.