# Dallas Weighs Police Training Center Funding

> Dallas City Council considers $20M police training center funding as staffing gap persists.
- Title: Dallas Weighs Police Training Center Funding · Dallas Express
- Summary: Dallas City Council considers $20M police training center funding as staffing gap persists. Dallas City Council will approve $20 million for police training…
- Keywords: dallas city council, police training center, proposition u, dallas police department, texas office of governor's criminal just, quiktrip corporation, w w caruth foundation, news, politics, Dallas, Weighs, Police
- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/city/dallas-weighs-police-training-center-funding-as-proposition-u-staffing-gap-persists
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-10-27T16:27:42+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dallas city council, police training center, proposition u, dallas police department, texas office of governor's criminal just, quiktrip corporation, w w caruth foundation, news, politics
## Dallas City Council
Dallas City Council will consider $20 million in construction funding and $15 million in state grants for a new police training center Wednesday, October 28.
## Proposition U Staffing Gap
Dallas Police Department remains below 4,000 officers as required by Proposition U voters established in November 2024.
## Training Center Funding Sources
The city identifies $20 million from 2024 bonds, $17.5 million from training center fund, $10 million and $5 million in state grants, and $17.5 million from QuikTrip and W.W. Caruth Foundation.
## Proposition U Requirements
Proposition U requires Dallas to direct 50% of qualifying excess revenue to police and fire pension system and increase sworn force to at least 4,000 officers.
## Current Officer Count
Dallas Police Department reported 3,410 sworn officers in September, leaving a 590-officer gap to reach 4,000 officers.
## Proposition A Bond Proposal
Dallas voters will decide a separate $443 million bond proposal for public safety facilities including $82 million for police training center on November 3.
## Council Meeting Details
City Council meeting begins at 9 a.m. Wednesday in Council Chambers at Dallas City Hall with no votes on the four agenda items.
## Key takeaway

Dallas City Council will approve $20 million for police training center construction while remaining below 4,000 officers as required by Proposition U.