Dallas' violent crime rate reduced 14% compared to the previous year, says police chief, says police chief

Dallas – – The police chief of Dallas, Daniel Comeaux, was the first time as head of the Committee on Public Security towards Dallas City Councilor. This meeting comes because the city has a significant decline in violent crimes overall.

The city has declined with violent crimes for three years in a row and this year it is more than 14 percent on the same route with a decline in violent crimes compared to the previous year.

The police authority in Dallas recorded the greatest crime in murders with 21 fewer victims and severe attacks with 224 fewer victims.

However, the members of the city council of Dallas illustrate that there is still room for growth.

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Comeaux attributed the men and women to his police department for the decline in the crime rate.

“On April 30, 409 fewer victims of violent crimes than in the previous year, an astonishing number,” said Comeaux. “The reduction is due to the hard work of men and women from the Dallas police department.”

Members of the Dallas Council on the crime rate

Mayor Pro Tem Tennel Atkins says that an apartment complex in his district in Bonnie View has been enforced with problems.

“We have lost 2 life there in the last 6 months,” said Atkins. “I am frustrated and the community is frustrated.”

According to Atkins, the city has tried to obtain access to the monitoring of cameras on the property, but a rotating door of the owners for ownership continues the timeline. Atkins says there is no time to lose.

Kathy Stewart, chairman of the public security committee, said her district recently seen an increase in violent crimes.

“Reality check for me is that there were 3 shootings in D10 in the last 48 hours. A violence in the family,” said Stewart. “I know that it is extremely important to go this progress in the right direction.

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The city also doubles the department's marketing budget.

When it comes to recruiting new civil servants, the department is making progress with the competitive content compared to other departments.

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