A Dallas council committee on Tuesday signaled support for the Dallas Police Department to spend more on advertising in other Texas markets to help with recruitment of new officers.
The comments came after Dallas PD presented its latest update on recruitment and retention efforts to the public safety committee on Tuesday.
Dallas PD told committee members it has made 41 hires since the 2025 fiscal year started on October 1, with a net gain of five sworn officers. The presentation listed 36 officers who left the department. The most common reason listed for leaving was retirement, personal reasons and other jobs in public safety…