Police The Former Mesquite Cop Behind the Power of the Dallas Police Union By Peter Simek | 2 months ago The New York Times writes about Ron DeLord, the ‘architect’ of the strategy that has created the nation’s powerful police unions
Police Dallas Hires San Jose’s Eddie Garcia as New Police Chief By Peter Simek | 5 months ago Garcia becomes the first Latino to lead the ninth largest police force in the country.
Police Eddie Garcia, Dallas’ New Police Chief, Is NOT Humbled By Tim Rogers | 5 months ago Welcome to Dallas, Chief Garcia. You should be proud. Or honored.
Police What Did We Learn This Week About the Dallas Police Chief Candidates? By Matt Goodman and Peter Simek | 5 months ago Most of the candidates spoke about improved community engagement and police reform. Now the decision rests with the city manager.
Police How Transparent Is the Dallas Police Chief Search? By Peter Simek | 5 months ago The mayor has problems with how the city manager is handling the search for Dallas next top cop. But are they justified?
Police Street Racing in Dallas Nearly Doubled During the Pandemic By Peter Simek | 5 months ago Despite making more than 1,000 arrests, the Dallas Police Department struggles to fight back nationwide surge in dangerous driving incidents.
Police No One Knows What Is Driving Dallas’ Violent Crime Spike By Peter Simek | 7 months ago Violent crime is up in all U.S. cities prompting experts to urge for 'humility' from policy makers looking to diagnosis and treat the problem.
Local News New Study Finds Disparity in How Courts Shield Cops From Lawsuits By Jim Schutze | 8 months ago We live in a part of the country where judges more often grant cops 'qualified immunity.'
Local Government Will the City Manager’s Budget Reflect the Mayor’s Priorities? We Find Out Today. By Peter Simek | 9 months ago The city manager will unveil his proposed budget today, revealing how the city will respond to massive revenue shortfalls and calls to defund the police.
Where To Order Takeout and Delivery Now Rosin Saez Coronavirus will limit our ability to eat out—but that doesn't mean you can't still get that same food to your home. Comfort food for these uncomfortable times. Order In
Things To Do In Dallas Safely Natalie Gempel How to enjoy local arts, culture, food, fitness, and more as Dallas comes back to life. Wear Your Mask
A Guide To Summer Grilling In Dallas Eve Hill-Agnus, Aileen Jimenez, and Kathy Wise The time has come to light those grills. Let's give you some new ideas about how to make the most of this unprecedented summer. Fire It Up
Enjoy Dallas’ Finest Beer, Wine, and Cocktails From Home Eve Hill-Agnus and Rosin Saez Brewery drive-thrus, cocktail kits, and the home bar essentials you’ll want to have when the mood for a tipple strikes. Drink Safely
Don’t Skip These Dallas Drive-Thrus Abby Blasingame Some are temporary, crafted in the age of COVID-19. Others are local mainstays. A couple are technically drive-ins. But all offer good eats without the need to leave your car. Pull Up
Police Dallas Council Member Promises to Hold DPD Brass Accountable for ‘Direct Insubordination’ of Chief By Peter Simek | 10 months ago High-ranking DPD officers told Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall they wouldn't fire tear gas at protesters. Then they did.
Police Internal Report Shows DPD Chief Hall Misled Council About Using Tear Gas on Protesters By Peter Simek | 10 months ago The chief told the mayor and council that no tear gas was used against protesters on the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge on June 1. An internal DPD report confirms it was.
Police The Time I Brought a Shotgun to a Dogfight By Jim Schutze | 11 months ago I deserved worse than merely being zip-tied in the street.
Police Should Dallas Police Chief Reneé Hall Be Fired? By Peter Simek | 11 months ago In an op-ed on Central Track, a former Army officer argues the chief betrayed a central tenet of leadership: take responsibility for the actions of your subordinates.
Police What ‘Defunding’ the Dallas Police Department Could Look Like By Peter Simek | 11 months ago A data scientist takes a stab at cutting the Dallas Police Department's budget and finds ways in which reducing funding could reduce crime
Police Dallas City Council Delays Vote on Police Budget Increase By Peter Simek | 11 months ago The council will have to figure out how it will pay for this year’s new police hires but decided now is not the time.
