Dallas Police Department

The Dallas Police Department launches a new training program next month to try and prevent police misconduct.

Local representatives and the police department responded to the chaos at the U.S. capitol building, which went into lockdown after being breached by Pro-Trump extremists.

Shooting guns into the air and setting off fireworks are illegal and many local police departments will be on the lookout for those activities. Many departments will also be out in force to catch drunk drivers.

Dallas’ current police chief Reneé Hall resigned after coming under fire for the department’s response to protests against police brutality. That’s led some to wonder about Dallas' next police chief Eddie Garcia and his record on protests and police violence.

City Manager T.C. Broadnax announced Wednesday that Garcia will become the city's 30th chief of police and the first Latino to lead the department.

The City of Dallas has announced seven finalists for police chief and is conducting final round interviews this week — including a livestreamed public interview Wednesday.

The city of Dallas has announced seven police chief finalists, including three internal candidates.

Though the decision is the city manager’s — not his — Johnson wants an experienced big-city police leader with a record of reducing crime.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the state Department of Public Safety to help the city tackle the surge in homicides, but community leaders say "over-policing" is not the way.

At the governor's request, the Texas Department of Public Safety is sending resources, including special agents, state troopers, other personnel, and some helicopters and planes.

Dallas District Attorney John Creuzot is looking for video and photos of police using "less than lethal" weapons and seriously injuring demonstrators during protests against police brutality in late May and early June.

The Dallas City Council voted Wednesday to approve a $3.8 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Despite activists' outcries, council members didn't make significant changes to the police budget.