Lawyers for Zephaniah “Zephi” Trevino, a North Texas teen accused of taking part in a 2019 robbery that left one man dead, are asking Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot to remove himself from her prosecution. Trevino’s attorneys say Creuzot revealed bias when he shared a social media post from the…
Those with the Dallas Police Department’s mounted unit say horses provide them with more mobility, a vantage point they otherwise wouldn’t have, and an increased sense of police presence when they’re out patrolling city streets. Others aren’t so sure, saying they worry about the treatment of the horses, as well as the negative impact the units may have on communities.
Some insiders and outsiders eye the soon-to-be vacated Dallas Police Chief position. Seven final candidates have been chosen and the city manager will make the final decision by the end of the month.
Tarrant County is letting up on weed for all the wrong reasons. Nevertheless, sobriety and testing fumbles may get you out of a possession charge.
Last year, there were a record number of bills filed in the Texas Legislature. But do this day, smoking the good stuff in the Lone Star State is likely to result in criminal penalties. The fight continues. Some are optimistic about it. Others not so much.
Over the last few decades, there has been an increased focus on using non-lethal or “less-lethal” tactics in policing. But sometimes, the tactics backfire.
The Dallas County District Attorney’s Office says it needs help investigating incidents of potential police misconduct during this summer’s protests against police violence that took place after the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis cops. “We have come to a point where we need some assistance from…
The Fort Worth City Council approved renaming a portion of the street where Atatiana Jefferson was killed in her honor.
In a viral video, Flower Mound’s Jason Lata, 44, hit a man in the face outside a Denton Buc-ee’s gas station.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott talked tough on rioters during a press conference at the Dallas Police Association building yesterday, laying out proposed legislation for a crackdown on protests gone awry. “Texas is not going to tolerate violence, vandalism or rioting,” Abbott said. The Constitution guarantees the right to peaceably assemble,…
Tuesday, the Dallas Police Department announced the expansion of its Starlight surveillance program to four additional locations.
Last week, Dallas Police Department announced it would start enforcing a juvenile curfew following a recent increase in crime, including street racing.
Dallas Police Chief U. Reneé Hall abruptly announced yesterday that she will leave her post at the end of the year. As she gets ready to close out her tenure with the department, city leaders and residents reflect on Hall’s track record and contemplate what they want out of their…
Dallas District Attorney John Creuzot has launched an investigation into police treatment of protesters during demonstrations in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd, The Dallas Morning News reported yesterday. The DA’s office reached out to demonstrators involved in the protests, as well as their lawyers ahead of the…
Dallas has already furloughed hundreds of city employees because of the pandemic, but as the City Council works on drafting a budget for what promises to be a tight 2020-’21 fiscal year, the mayor is proposing further cuts to civilian employee salaries. In an email updating the city on budget…
The Dallas Police Department stood by the claims made in its after-action report on the response to police brutality protests despite friction from the Public Safety Committee at a special called meeting on Tuesday. The department, as well as the Office of Community Police Oversight, is investigating 50 use-of-force complaints…
When Angela Andrade was growing up, the story of Santos Rodriguez was a cautionary tale. Her family members would detail how 12-year-old Rodriguez and his 14-year-old brother were dragged from their home in Dallas’ old Little Mexico neighborhood and thrown into a Dallas Police Department vehicle. The details still haunt…
Dallas police will no longer be allowed to fire “less lethal” weapons into crowds nor use tear gas to herd peaceful protesters on city streets, police Chief U. Renee Hall announced Wednesday morning. The chief issued a general order restricting the use of the weapons as anger continues to simmer…
Amid weeks of protests over police brutality, a poll released Tuesday shows that a majority of Texans support law-enforcement reform. The poll, which was conducted by Progress Texas and Public Policy Polling, showed that 73% of respondents agree police brutality is a “serious or somewhat serious problem.” Ed Espinoza, executive…
Amid weeks of demonstrations sparked by the death of George Floyd, a coalition of community activists and faith leaders who marched through the streets of Dallas is now looking to promote “policies to support the protest.” One of the coalition’s main goals is to reallocate police funding into historically underfunded…
On the night of April 19, 2017, 15-year-old Jordan Edwards was in a car driving away from police officers when he was shot in the back of the head. Officer Roy Oliver, who was responding to a call about underage drinking, killed the Balch Springs high schooler with an AR-15…
On Saturday afternoon, as Independence Day celebrations were getting started in backyards across Dallas, about 40 people gathered in Klyde Warren Park. Protesters stood holding signs that read “Say Their Names” and “Black Lives Matter” as the afternoon sun beat down on them. “Many Black people are not connected to…
