Mayor Pro Tem Tennell Atkins emailed the following response today about an incident that recently took place at City Hall involving a City employee.
Unfortunately, there is no video recording of the alleged incident. The video cameras in City Hall are part of an 8 to 10 year- old system that we are replacing to enhance the overall security of the building. By mid-2015, we expect this surveillance system to be upgraded. In the interim, we have identified a solution for this site.
Because criminal charges are pending, it is inappropriate for any further comment at this time. However, I want employees at City Hall and our visitors to know that their security and safety is a priority to us. The Dallas Police Department is handling this case as it does any citizen report, with integrity and care.