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Dallas Holds Joint Swearing-In for New Police and Fire Chiefs
Summary
A joint ceremony at Concord Church in Dallas formally sworn in Justin Ball as Dallas Fire Rescue chief and Daniel Como as Dallas Police chief; city leaders highlighted recent crime reductions and pledged renewed focus on recruitment and community policing.
Dallas officials held a joint swearing-in ceremony in Dallas to install Justin Ball as chief of Dallas Fire Rescue and Daniel Como as chief of the Dallas Police Department. City leaders used the event to frame public safety as a top priority and to outline immediate leadership commitments.
Mayor Bridal Johnson welcomed attendees and named the two chiefs, saying Dallas is in its "fourth consecutive year of violent crime reduction" and that "violent crime has fallen more than 12% citywide with homicides down an astonishing 44%." He credited data-driven strategies and investments, including the…
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