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Council asks for review of DPD priority‑1 categories; officials say changes await the new chief

2985025 · April 14, 2025
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Council Member Willis raised concerns that Dallas classifies many call types as priority 1, which may affect response-time metrics; DPD leaders said the issue is under review and will be discussed with the incoming police chief before any changes.

Council Member Willis told the Public Safety Committee on April 14 that she is concerned Dallas may designate too many incident types as “priority 1,” which could skew response‑time data and operational expectations. DPD leaders told the committee the issue is under consideration but that any reclassification will be taken up with the new police chief.

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