…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…
New Dallas Police Training Academy Gets $10M Gift
The Communities Foundation of Texas has gifted the City of Dallas $10 million in grant funding for a new police training academy. Dallas Police Chief Eddie García spoke at a…
Man Facing Child Sex Assault Charges Gets Bond Lowered
…connection with the shooting that occurred during the Texas State Fair last year. Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia have been highly critical of such steep…
Police Response Times for Highest Priority Calls Tick Up
…the Academy and training and everything else. So equally as important, if not more so, is the retention of men and women,” DPD Chief Eddie Garcia explained in a previous…
Judge Dramatically Lowers Suspected State Fair Shooter's Bail
…sentence for violent aggravated robbery. He has since been convicted of capital murder, as covered by The Dallas Express. Both Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia…
Dallas Sexual Assault Case Backlog Dates to 1996
…our survivors, and it’s incredibly important to us. So, that’s why we really wanted to push to make sure that we are on track,” Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia said,…
Downtown Auto Thefts Out of Control Amid Officer Shortage
…Carr added. Speaking with CBS News Texas back in October of last year, Police Chief Eddie Garcia bemoaned the staffing situation at the department. “Staffing has always been an issue,…
Dallas County’s Cash Bail Legal Saga Ends
…about disallowing these defendants from being released before trial, as previously covered by The Dallas Express. A study commissioned by Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia that analyzed the consequences of…
VIDEO: Dallas Police Chief Reacts to 2024's Deadly Start
…WFAA, Police Chief Eddie Garcia doubled down on his department’s approach to violent crime amid a bloody beginning to 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAOHStWwCxI As previously covered in The Dallas Express, the violent…
Happy New Year | Predictions for 2024
…more accountability forced on to corporations.” (DX contributor: Andrew Norsworthy, breaking news reporter) Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia: “As the Dallas Police Department moves into 2024, we remain dedicated to…
Mayor Johnson, Chief Garcia Talk War on Crime
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and Police Chief Eddie Garcia applauded the City’s progress in combating violent crime during a recent interview, yet both say there is more work to be…
Police Chaplain Talks Mental Health at DPD
…including loved ones and, hopefully, the community. The Wellness Unit is an initiative spearheaded by DPD Chief Eddie Garcia. The unit was formed in May 2022. It has a full-time…
First Responders Take Kids on Shopping Sprees
…was recently incarcerated. “So, it’s going to be hard for me to celebrate Christmas this year,” she said. Still, as Police Chief Eddie Garcia noted, there were nothing but happy…
City Leaders: Judges Must Close 'Revolving Door' of Crime
Mayor Eric Johnson and Chief Eddie Garcia are claiming there is only so much the City can do to reduce violent crime and that the justice system needs to step…
Dallas Police Test New Way to Process Auto Thefts
…Worth. Fort Worth is reportedly patrolled by a dedicated police unit working alongside private security guards. In an interview with CBS, Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia explained that not only…
Dallas Police To Launch New Transparency Unit
The Dallas Police Department is launching a new unit to focus on transparency and protecting the constitutional rights of Dallas residents. Chief Eddie Garcia and DPD staff briefed the Dallas…
Blacks, Hispanics Continue to Suffer From Dallas Murder Rate
…were of Asian descent, and four have been classified by the City as “unknown.” Police Chief Eddie Garcia and the Dallas Police Department have been waging a data-driven campaign against…
Police Enforce Limited Hours for Sex Businesses
…Chief Eddie Garcia said in an email that violators could face losing their license, per The Dallas Morning News. The ordinance was passed in an effort to reduce violent crimes…
Chief Garcia Criticizes Justice System After Family's Murder
…Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia recently suggested that the quadruple murder committed last weekend was not only preventable but also largely the fault of a flawed criminal justice system. “Our…