The proposed budget would increase DPD's funding by $35.5 million, which is a much different approach than two years ago when the city cut millions in funding for police overtime. If approved, the city will spend more than $1 billion on police and fire for the first time. That’s 60% percent of the city's general fund budget.
The Dallas Police Department is making progress towards its goal of having 3,500 officers.
For years, the department has struggled to recruit and retain officers. But on Friday, Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia says the city's latest budget proposal should help. He said this year's budget is the best proposal in his combined six years as chief of police. Auri King from North Carolina is a mother of a 4-year-old son.Garcia says each year the city loses 190 to 210 officers to retirement.
"We are growing as a department. We hired 164 this year, 120 in academies and 90 in the pipeline," he said. "I’m happy about those numbers. Retention is another issue. We have tremendous support from city to make sure people don't leave the moment they are eligible."The proposed budget would increase DPD's funding by $35.5 million, which is a much different approach than two years ago when the city cut millions in funding for police overtime.
"It’s an issue going on long before I arrived," Garcia said. "We need to have discussions about it. I know the importance of the pension to rank and file." If approved, the city will spend more than $1 billion on police and fire for the first time. That’s 60% percent of the city's general fund budget.
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