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Dallas police officials outline recruiting push, report class of 50 starts tomorrow
Summary
Dallas Police Department leaders told the Public Safety Committee that attrition outpaced hiring in December but that the department will start a 50-recruit academy tomorrow and is focusing recruiting on Texas markets, billboards and a pocket recruiting card to boost applications.
Dallas Police Department leaders told the Public Safety Committee on Jan. 14 that the department lost nine sworn officers and hired one in December but is scheduled to open an academy class of 50 tomorrow.
Major Polly Ashford, presenting recruiting and retention data with Assistant Chief Israel Herrera, said the department’s fiscal‑year-to-date figures show more hires than separations — 41 hires versus 36 losses — but that December’s month‑end numbers were a setback. “In December, we lost 9 officers and hired 1,” Ashford said.
The department reported 126 applicants referred by civil service in December; 66 were in some stage of background investigation. Professional staff hiring was stronger: 20 applicants processed with 16 entering background and 16 onboarded in December, the presentation said.
Why it matters: Dallas has said recruiting and…
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