The Brief
- 41 new officers graduated from the Dallas Police Department Academy on Friday, including recruits from across the country and local lateral transfers.
- Aggressive recruitment efforts continue toward a city-mandated goal of 900 to reach full staffing levels.
- 126 of these new hires are currently patrolling the streets, while 214 others remain in various stages of training at the Academy.
DALLAS – The Dallas Police Department Academy’s 406th class graduated on Friday.
Over the past year, the department has aggressively increased recruitment, including hiring people away from other departments.
DPD Cadet Graduation
What we know:
On Friday, 41 cadets took an oath to become Dallas police officers. They received their official badges from Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux.…