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Crime gets worse; Dallas city council members do nothing.
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Dallas per capita crime is up while the per capita police budget is down.
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Crimes increase when Judges set bail low.
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Dallas Jails Are Full, And City Hall’s Still Clueless |
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Dallas County’s jail system is teetering on the edge of collapse, yet no one in power seems to have a plan. With three jails holding nearly 7,000 inmates and operating near capacity, taxpayers are now footing an $18 million monthly bill to manage a broken system. Justice is delayed, crime is rising, and leadership is missing in action.
This isn’t just a budget issue. It’s a public safety emergency. More than 2,400 inmates are stuck in limbo waiting for a grand jury indictment, with an average stay of 194 days. That’s nearly half a year behind bars, many without a conviction. Meanwhile, others charged with violent crimes walk free on bond because there’s no room or no staff to process cases quickly. This is what happens when a city abandons law and order in favor of vague slogans and endless bureaucracy.
City leaders want you to think this is just about mental health or slow labs, but the real story is deeper. It’s about years of neglect, weak leadership, and misplaced priorities. While the county struggles to move inmates, City Hall pushes convention center loans and floods itself with busted plumbing. Our streets get more dangerous, and families pay the price, whether it’s through higher taxes, slower police response, or neighborhoods in decline.
Prop U was supposed to fix police staffing. It hasn’t because City leadership isn't fulfilling it. The courts are backlogged. And the DA’s office, defense bar, and judiciary are all pointing fingers while the jail fills up. If this is what “progress” looks like, we’re regressing fast. |
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Dallas residents deserve better. Contact your city council member today and demand action: prioritize public safety, fix the courts, and start leading like the future of this city depends on it, because it does. |
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Comeaux Steps Up, Courts Step Back
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Executive Director Mark Lutchman covers a week of mixed signals in Dallas. On one hand, Police Chief Comeaux is making solid moves, launching Safe in the City, opening a new Uptown HQ, boosting officer numbers, and pledging to work with feds on violent illegal immigrants.
But while City Hall pats itself on the back, a judge just ruled that prostitutes flagging down cars on Harry Hines is “protected speech.” The Dallas jail is full again. And residents are left wondering: who’s really being protected? |
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Press Highlights:
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Dallas Man Arrested in Out-of-State ‘Jugging’ Scheme
Anthony Mackintrush, a Dallas resident, was arrested in Illinois alongside two other Texans in a bank jugging scheme, where suspects follow victims from banks and steal withdrawn cash. They were caught with stolen money, drugs, and tools used to break into vehicles. Even out of state, Dallas criminals are making headlines.
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DPD Hosts Houston Hiring Event as Prop U Deadline Hits
With 800 officers still missing from the Prop U mandate, Dallas PD is now recruiting in Houston, offering up to $91K, relocation bonuses, and fast-track training at a three-day event. Funny how quickly things move when lawsuits and public pressure are on the table.
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Illegal Immigrant Arrested in Kayaker’s Death After Hit-and-Run
Daikerlyn Gonzalez Gonzalez, an unauthorized Venezuelan national, was arrested in Oak Cliff for killing 18-year-old Ava Moore in a reckless hit-and-run on Grapevine Lake. Witnesses say she was speeding near the shore, struck Moore’s kayak, then fled the scene. This tragedy never should’ve happened, and it’s yet another failure of our broken immigration system.
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Tracking Illegal Camps:
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District 2, Councilman Jesse Moreno
"Fortress Coombs"
This encampment on Coombs Street has turned into a full-scale settlement. Fenced in, layered with tarps, packed with carts, bikes, furniture, and trash, this isn’t a short-term crisis, it’s long-term decay. Councilmember Jesse Moreno, how long will this fortress of filth be allowed to stand in District 2? |
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District 6, Councilman Omar Narvaéz
"Waiting at Walnut Hill"
At the corner of Walnut Hill and I-35, a lone man slumps on a bucket beneath the overpass, holding a cardboard sign while his belongings rest at his feet. This isn’t just a moment, it’s a system that enables people to waste away on busy corners. Councilman Omar Narvaéz, when do we stop normalizing this and start guiding people toward better paths?
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District 2, Councilman Jesse Moreno
"Highway Shoulder Shelter"
Just feet from active traffic lanes, two people lie exposed beneath the Cesar Chavez overpass, surrounded by trash, a tarp, and whatever they could carry. This is the Government District. Councilman Jesse Moreno, how long can this continue before someone dies right here in plain sight?
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To Report an Encampment: Dial 3-1-1 or Call (214) 670-3111 and Click on your
District Councilman to Email them with the Date and Camp Location. |
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Mission Statement:
Keep Dallas Safe exists to address crime and homelessness in Dallas with the goal of transforming Dallas into the safest large city in Texas for residents and businesses. We aim to have a City Council that prioritizes crime rate which directly determines the quality of life in Dallas. We do this by fighting against the "defund the police" movement, holding accountable our city leaders' efforts towards lowering district crime rates, and highlighting our city's homelessness problems by pushing for enforcement of the prohibition of urban camping.
www.keepdallassafe.org
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