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Dallas police present recruitment push and retention plan as academy classes expand
Summary
Dallas Police Department presented a hiring strategy aimed at reaching a "4,000 strong" force, reporting 428 applicants processed, several academy classes in progress and targeted retention programs after December attrition. Council asked staff to track event-to-hire conversion and report attrition projections.
Jordan Colonga, Deputy Chief over personnel, told the Public Safety Committee on Jan. 12 that the department has set a long-term goal of a "4,000 strong" force and is targeting 350 new hires across seven academy classes as part of 2026 recruiting and retention efforts. "We got 428 applicants processed — 200 more than this time last year," Colonga said during a presentation on recruitment activity and academy classes.
Colonga outlined current academy activity: class 405 recently…
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