…succeed in today’s society. Dallas has seen a spike in crime in 2022, as reported by The Dallas Express. Dallas Chief of Police Eddie Garcia has made past statements that…
Two Victims Identified in Hospital Shooting
…leg at the scene by a Methodist police sergeant. Speaking with Fox 4, Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia commended the actions of this police sergeant, who was investigating a report…
Dallas Hospital Workers Voice Safety Concerns After Shooting
…in there. It is my understanding that this was a family member of a mother in the unit.” In a tweet on his Twitter account, Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia…
Parolee Allegedly Guns Down Hospital Employees
…and charged with capital murder in connection with the deaths of the two hospital employees. Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia called the shooting “an abhorrent failure of our criminal justice…
Mother Mourns as Another Suspected Drunk Driver Kills Officer
…The feeling of déjà vu became all too real for Penton as Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia announced that another officer had been hit and killed by a suspected drunk…
Beto Wants Texas to Follow Biden's Marijuana Pardon
President Joe Biden announced last week that his administration would be pardoning those convicted for simple marijuana possession under federal law and called upon governors across the nation to follow…
DPD Chief Eddie Garcia Elected President of Major Cities Chiefs Association
Dallas police chief, Eddie Garcia, has been elected as the president of the Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA), a group of police executives representing many of the largest cities across…
By Mary Dada | Oct 14, 2022
Local Activists: Creuzot Not Taking Violence Against Black Women Seriously
…quality education.” They assert that under Creuzot, domestic violence “is often overlooked and under-prosecuted.” In late 2021, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and Police Chief Eddie Garcia held a press conference…
Dallas Police Officer Killed by Wrong-Way Driver
City of Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia reported that officer Jacob Arellano died following an auto accident on Tuesday. “It is with a heavy heart that I share that, after…
Dallas Police Host National Night Out
…law enforcement and our public safety professionals in the Dallas Fire-Rescue. We have to all do our part to make this city safe,” he stated. Police Chief Eddie Garcia reiterated…
Dallas' Crime Score Averages Higher in 2022
…Beat reports. “Being able to get a location quickly is everything in an emergency situation because time is crucial,” DPD Chief Eddie Garcia said. “An additional tool like what3words will…
Dallas Apartment Complexes: Hotbeds for Crime
When he took the job in 2020, Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia began implementing what he referred to as a Violent Crime Reduction Plan (VCRP), officially implemented in May 2021,…
Dallas City Councilman Pushes Gun Buybacks
…Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia indicated that he disagreed with Moreno’s premise that a buyback could reduce crime. “Our issue with gun violence in the city of Dallas is the…
Two Dallas Police Sergeants Fired, One Suspended
Two Dallas police sergeants were fired, and a third was suspended Tuesday by Chief Eddie Garcia for separate allegations of unnecessary force, offensive comments, and false testimony in court proceedings….
Anti-Blight Effort Aims to Reduce Crime in Mill City
…Chief Eddie Garcia said. The same cleanup tactic is used in Philadelphia, and according to Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, it is working. For Lyons and others who call Mill City…
By Mary Dada | Sep 15, 2022
Dallas Officer Recognized for Love Field Shooting Response
…which they say effectively stopped the shooter, saving innocent bystanders from potential harm. Odufuwa was charged with aggravated assault of a public servant, according to Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia….
By Mary Dada | Sep 14, 2022
District 13's Crime Rose in Eight of the Last Nine Months
…Police Chief Eddie Garcia, District 11 Councilwoman Jaynie Schultz, and District 12 Councilwoman Cara Mendelsohn. https://twitter.com/GayDWillis13/status/1559607916747005958?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1559607916747005958%7Ctwgr%5E2f8d8bb2fe7b2df25dea4dd8aca9689f0d91ce97%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fdallasexpress.com%2Fdallas-council-members-host-crime-summit%2F The Dallas Express has asked Willis and her office if the crime summit brought…
Local Recording Studio Raided by DEA
…sources. Dallas Police and the DEA have not released specific information on the raids, but Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia remarked, “Any time you take drugs off the streets, it…
Texas Launches Peer Support Program for Law Enforcement
…that I have seen,” Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia added. He said the program and its app offer “a true culture change” from how Dallas practiced policing “many years ago.”…
Dallas Officer Placed on Leave for 'Offensive' Coin
The Dallas Police Department is investigating a memorabilia coin sold by one of its officers on Facebook, which featured what Chief Eddie García called an “insensitive and racially offensive” depiction…