Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia is stepping down after less than three years to accept a public safety manager position in Austin. This move follows former Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax, who now leads Austin's administration.
Dallas police Chief Eddie Garcia poses for a photo in his office at the Jack Evans Headquarters building in Dallas on Jan. 4, 2024. Police Chief Eddie García is leaving Dallas to take on a public safety manager role in Austin , following the lead of former boss T.C. Broadnax despite.
García has previously stated his goal was to stay in Dallas for five years and to ensure his successor came from within the department, adding that choosing an outsider is a sign the department needs major change. He has also said his main goals included reducing violent crime, improving department morale and increasing community trust.
He will be an asset to any department or agency he is part of. He should be thanked for his service by all of us.”South Oak Cliff High School Principal Dr. Willie Johnson greets Dallas police Chief Eddie García during a celebration for the school’s football team on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Dallas, TX.García did not shy from the spotlight, often appearing on television, podcasts and at times national news to discuss his violent crime plan.
At the City Council’s monthly public safety meetings, his department was peppered with questions about officer staffing numbers. Despite a slew of new initiatives to retain and recruit officers, the department currently has around 3,100 officers — about 400 fewer than it had around 2014-15. Police response times began to climb, and the department turned to mandating online reports for some lower-level crimes.
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