Dallas Police Department

Attorney General Ken Paxton claims the Dallas Police Department has refused to help with any ICE raids and deportations.

City leaders on Wednesday explained the new changes to its proposed police academy in partnership with the University of North Texas at Dallas.

After a fight between parents caused a stampede and fears of a shooting, Varsity Spirit says it will make some major changes and called the incident at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center "disappointing and frustrating."

Dallas Police said a fight between parents during Saturday's National Cheerleaders Association competition caused loud noises that attendees mistook for gunshots. Crowds rushed from the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center and police said "there were multiple non-life-threatening injuries during the chaos."

After two hours of intense debate, the Dallas City Council voted to do what police officials told them to do: set the police hiring goal at 300 new officers, for now.

Interim Dallas Police Chief Michael Igo reaffirmed the department has not been asked to participate in immigration enforcement, but will assist its partners "as needed."

Dallas Police Department officials recommended a hiring goal of 300 new officers. That staffing level could cost the city millions.

Dallas officials announced the installation of vehicle surveillance cameras in southwest Dallas. The company providing the service is named in a federal lawsuit.

Demonstrators marched from City Hall to the West End and Deep Ellum Sunday, Feb. 2, protesting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement sweeps targeting immigrants.

A national search to find the next Dallas police chief was announced Friday. A local and regional search for a fire chief could start in mid-February.

Dallas council member Gay Donnell Willis said she wants to evaluate how home displays can be balanced with consideration of neighbors and taxpayers.

The family of a late DPD officer and an injured officer are asking the state's highest court to let their suit against a fellow officer and Home Depot continue.