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Dallas police report full authorized staffing, plan vehicle purchases and cautious traffic‑stop strategy
Summary
Police officials told the Public Safety Committee they have all authorized positions filled, plan to purchase pursuit‑rated Ford vehicles this fiscal year to support towing/capability needs, and aim to balance traffic enforcement goals with community concerns about overpolicing.
At the Oct. 27 Public Safety Committee meeting, the police representative (Speaker 9) reported one officer remains out with a work‑related injury but said the department has filled all authorized positions and introduced newly hired Lieutenant Steven McCartney, who started Oct. 24.
The department reviewed fleet needs and said it plans to pursue replacement vehicles this fiscal year. Officials identified a pursuit‑rated Ford F‑150…
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