7:11 PM on Jun 4, 2020 CDTDallas Police Chief U. Reneé Hall on Thursday said she would not charge the 674 protesters who were detained on the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge after previously defending the mass arrests.The announcement follows who said their peaceful march Monday night against police brutality escalated when officers used a crowd control technique known as kettling.In a news release, Hall said she made the decision to drop the charges after consulting with Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax, city leaders and police department leadership. It’s unclear how much money the incident on...…7:11 PM on Jun 4, 2020 CDTDallas Police Chief U. Reneé Hall on Thursday said she would not charge the 674 protesters who were detained on the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge after previously defending the mass arrests.The announcement follows who said their peaceful march Monday night against police brutality escalated when officers used a crowd control technique known as kettling.In a news release, Hall said she made the decision to drop the charges after consulting with Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax, city leaders and police department leadership. It’s unclear how much money the incident on...WW…

10:35 AM on Jun 12, 2020 CDTUpdated with additional statements and also to reflect that two protesters filed a court order for police to cease using less-lethal force. A federal judge has temporarily banned the city of Dallas and its police department from using tear gas and other less-lethal weapons to control peaceful crowds for the next three months.The decision, issued by U.S. District Judge Sam Lindsay late Thursday, comes after civil rights attorneys on behalf of two protesters who were injured after attending demonstrations over the past several weeks.Attorneys argued that use of...…10:35 AM on Jun 12, 2020 CDTUpdated with additional statements and also to reflect that two protesters filed a court order for police to cease using less-lethal force. A federal judge has temporarily banned the city of Dallas and its police department from using tear gas and other less-lethal weapons to control peaceful crowds for the next three months.The decision, issued by U.S. District Judge Sam Lindsay late Thursday, comes after civil rights attorneys on behalf of two protesters who were injured after attending demonstrations over the past several weeks.Attorneys argued that use of...WW…

8:02 PM on Apr 8, 2020 CDTTo help conserve supplies, Dallas County Sheriff’s employees were told this week to sanitize their surgical masks with alcohol or Lysol, according to a memo obtained by The Dallas Morning News.Paul Lehmann, assistant chief deputy of the department’s Special Services Bureau, wrote in a memo this week that employees needed to reuse their masks until “new ones arrive.” It’s unclear why they must take such measures — which go against recommendations from health experts — when Dallas County Sheriff Marian Brown has said the department has “adequate” supplies. The memo...…8:02 PM on Apr 8, 2020 CDTTo help conserve supplies, Dallas County Sheriff’s employees were told this week to sanitize their surgical masks with alcohol or Lysol, according to a memo obtained by The Dallas Morning News.Paul Lehmann, assistant chief deputy of the department’s Special Services Bureau, wrote in a memo this week that employees needed to reuse their masks until “new ones arrive.” It’s unclear why they must take such measures — which go against recommendations from health experts — when Dallas County Sheriff Marian Brown has said the department has “adequate” supplies. The memo...WW…

8:08 PM on Jun 30, 2020 CDTUpdated, July 1 at 6:43 p.m.: Revised to include a statement from an attorney for the Dallas Police Association.Dallas Police Chief U. Reneé Hall on Tuesday announced a policy to release videos of police shootings and use-of-force incidents within three days of someone suffering serious injuries or dying. But it was unclear how the changes would work in practice.Videos of police shootings and in-custody deaths are often a challenge to obtain through open records laws because the department will often consider them part of an “ongoing investigation” and withhold...…8:08 PM on Jun 30, 2020 CDTUpdated, July 1 at 6:43 p.m.: Revised to include a statement from an attorney for the Dallas Police Association.Dallas Police Chief U. Reneé Hall on Tuesday announced a policy to release videos of police shootings and use-of-force incidents within three days of someone suffering serious injuries or dying. But it was unclear how the changes would work in practice.Videos of police shootings and in-custody deaths are often a challenge to obtain through open records laws because the department will often consider them part of an “ongoing investigation” and withhold...WW…

11:34 AM on Jun 2, 2020 CDTStay up-to-date with the crime and public safety news your neighbors are talking about.By signing up you agree to our…11:34 AM on Jun 2, 2020 CDTStay up-to-date with the crime and public safety news your neighbors are talking about.By signing up you agree to ourWW…

6:30 PM on Feb 18, 2021 CSTFrom snow to severe thunderstorms to 100-degree heat, Dallas-Fort Worth gets it all. Stay up to date with important alerts.By signing up you agree to our…6:30 PM on Feb 18, 2021 CSTFrom snow to severe thunderstorms to 100-degree heat, Dallas-Fort Worth gets it all. Stay up to date with important alerts.By signing up you agree to ourWW…

6:48 PM on Dec 2, 2020 CSTDallas’ obsession with car culture and racing is in overdrive during the pandemic.Since last year, calls related to speed racing and car sideshows, or stunts, in Dallas have nearly doubled, according to police statistics.That’s despite a new law passed earlier this year to crack down on the illegal, impromptu events. Now, spectators can face a fine for attending a street race or takeover.But the problem of cars revving, doing doughnuts in intersections and recklessly speeding down major streets in Dallas has gotten worse.This year, police have responded to 8,441...…6:48 PM on Dec 2, 2020 CSTDallas’ obsession with car culture and racing is in overdrive during the pandemic.Since last year, calls related to speed racing and car sideshows, or stunts, in Dallas have nearly doubled, according to police statistics.That’s despite a new law passed earlier this year to crack down on the illegal, impromptu events. Now, spectators can face a fine for attending a street race or takeover.But the problem of cars revving, doing doughnuts in intersections and recklessly speeding down major streets in Dallas has gotten worse.This year, police have responded to 8,441...WW…

3:32 PM on Oct 28, 2020 CDTUpdated at 8:24 p.m.: Revised to include a response from the mayor and a comment from a city council member.Local and federal law enforcement are investigating after a large swastika was painted atop an abandoned city of Dallas parking garage and could be seen from Reunion Tower.Joey Zapata, an assistant city manager, emailed Mayor Eric Johnson and City Council members Monday that the property near Reunion Tower had been vandalized. The Dallas Morning News obtained a copy of the email.The top floor of the garage had a giant swastika on it Friday night. Another...…3:32 PM on Oct 28, 2020 CDTUpdated at 8:24 p.m.: Revised to include a response from the mayor and a comment from a city council member.Local and federal law enforcement are investigating after a large swastika was painted atop an abandoned city of Dallas parking garage and could be seen from Reunion Tower.Joey Zapata, an assistant city manager, emailed Mayor Eric Johnson and City Council members Monday that the property near Reunion Tower had been vandalized. The Dallas Morning News obtained a copy of the email.The top floor of the garage had a giant swastika on it Friday night. Another...WW…