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Dallas Police Force Falls to 3,427 Officers
Dallas police staffing drops to 3,427 officers as it falls 573 short of the 4,000 target set by voters.
In brief
Dallas police staffing drops to 3,427 officers as it falls 573 short of the 4,000 target set by voters. Dallas Police Department has 3,427 sworn officers as of October 27, 573 below the 4,000 officer target approved by voters under Proposition U. Originally reported by Dallas Express.
Staffing Decline
Dallas Police Department staffing fell to 3,427 sworn officers as of October 27, leaving the force 573 officers below the 4,000-officer benchmark approved by voters under Proposition U.
Previous Year-End Report
The department reported 3,447 officers in its previous year-end update, a decline of 20 officers from the prior report.
Recruiting Pipeline
82 applicants were processed from October 1 through October 27, compared with 230 for the corresponding prior-year comparison, a 64.35% decline.
Academy Pipeline
290 recruits remained in the academy as of October 27, with 317 graduates joining patrol operations from six classes in the preceding fiscal year.
Recruiting Challenges
The department acknowledged a slow start to the new fiscal year and transition difficulties with its Workday system.
Proposition U
Dallas voters approved Proposition U in November 2024, establishing a minimum force of 4,000 sworn officers and additional provisions for public-safety financing and police compensation.
Monday's Meeting
The City Council Public Safety Committee will review police staffing, training center updates, violent-crime reduction, and the Deep Ellum Halloween response on November 9.
What it means
Dallas Police Department has 3,427 sworn officers as of October 27, 573 below the 4,000 officer target approved by voters under Proposition U.
