Public Safety

Long-term closure of Trinity Mills Road on-ramp to Dallas North Tollway delayed
A long-term closure for the southbound Trinity Mills Road entrance ramp to the Dallas North Tollway scheduled to begin April …

Dallas/Irving area included in new USGS Seismic Hazard Model
A new U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) report has been released that estimates the chance of strong ground shaking from earthquakes …

City Manager A.C. Gonzalez addresses concerns of DPD associations
This statement is in response to media inquiries regarding discussions between police associations and City Manager A.C. Gonzalez. The City …

DPD briefs crime report, Community Policing 2.0 to Council
Dallas Police Chief David O. Brown has some advice for those who continually break the law in the city: “It’s …

DAS live release rates, adoptions at an all-time high
For the second consecutive month, Dallas Animal Services (DAS) has broken their monthly live release record, finding homes for 73.9 …

DALLAS NORTH TOLLWAY CONSTRUCTION BEGINS MARCH 28
Construction will begin on the next section of the Dallas North Tollway (DNT) on Monday March 28. Drivers traveling on …

DCHHS Hosts Dallas County Zika Virus Outbreak Exercise
DALLAS (March 22, 2016) – Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) today hosted a Zika virus outbreak tabletop exercise for …

Disaster Resilient Citizens program announced
A new program launched by the City’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will create more disaster resilient citizens and neighborhoods. …

VIDEO: Round Up clears thousands of outstanding warrants
Since late February Dallas officials have cleared more than 12,000 outstanding warrants during the Great Texas Warrant Round Up. That …

DPD Prepares for St. Patrick’s Day Weekend
Hundreds of thousands of people will be out in Dallas this weekend to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day during one of …