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Entries tagged with 'Dallas Police'Kunkle's tenure troubledRe: "With Kunkle leaving, rush on to find chief," Friday news story. Dallas Police Chief David Kunkle said, "I would argue as a chief, this has been the best five-year period in the history of DPD, at least going back... On tickets for not speaking English: Advice from an immigrantRe: "Driver calls ticket for Spanish humiliating -- LULAC wants police to search for other tickets issued in error for language; chief has apologized," Monday news story. After living in this country for 29 years, a whole generation, Ernestina Mondragon... Crime has consequencesMy husband and I suffered a burglary in 2008. It was, by the definition of the Dallas Police Department, a real burglary. A coin collection, gun, ammunition and jewelry were stolen, a custom patio door was shattered, and the house... Do you feel safer?Re: "Do police count all burglaries? Kunkle says intent must be clear in break-ins as some fault classification system," Sunday news story. I used to respect Dallas Police Chief David Kunkle and his adherence to the rules. Now I read... Intent is clear in these casesRe: "Do police count all burglaries? Kunkle says intent must be clear in break-ins as some fault classification system," Sunday news story. I had great respect for Police Chief David Kunkle until I read the articles describing obvious crimes being... On being ticketed for not speaking English: It's essential for drivingRe: "Driver calls ticket for Spanish humiliating -- LULAC wants police to search for other tickets issued in error for language; chief has apologized," Monday news story. How is Ernestina Mondragon expected to follow the traffic signs along the roadways?... Cut waste, not budgetIt seems strange that we have to add more police officers and cut other city services when there is so much waste in how Dallas city resources are being used. A prime example is the two Dallas police officers who... Cut out this DPD jobRe: "Baring their souls to Kunkle -- Letters to police chief filled with emotions, advice, praise, folly," Monday news story. A police officer trained to fight crime opens letters for the chief to read rather than fighting crime. It makes... Not hiring cops adds riskRe: "No Easy Budget Choices -- Dallas must consider all cuts, including new cops," Wednesday Editorials. The top-flight leadership in the Dallas Police Department must feel that Dallas needs to add the new officers. Why put both the veteran officers... Why can't police block cars?Re: "Technology may prevent officer draggings -- 2 injured on job in 24 hours as suspects tried to drive off," Tuesday news story. Something must be done to stop suspects in a legal manner. But not allowing the police to... Red tape at the DPDI called 911 and reported the theft of a radar detector and money from my truck. When the DPD expediter called back to get all the info, I spent five minutes answering all the questions, but wasn't near my truck... The last words on Officer Powell's infamous traffic stopThe NFL connection By now, we are all familiar with the incident involving Dallas Police Officer Robert Powell and a citizen rushing to the hospital. And I'm sure everyone has an opinion, as do I. However, opinions are not my... Drawing gun for safety's sakeRe: "Behind the headlines," by Carroll Deal, Thursday Letters. Deal stated a 20-year Dallas police veteran described his sidearm policy as never drawing his weapon unless he intended to use it. If by, "intended to use it," the officer meant... Dallas police officer acted like a complete jerk, but is that a firing offense?There's no defending Officer Robert Powell or his actions in the now-infamous traffic stop of a family rushing to the hospital to say goodbye to a dying woman. That said, I'm not ready to jump to the absolute position that... What will happen to this cop?No news story in recent memory has made me as emotional as I was today when I read about the cop who kept family members from being at the bedside of one of their loved ones as she passed away.... From the family of Norman Smith: Thank you, DallasMy family and I are amazed at the outpouring of love and concern for Norman and me. We received hundreds of cards from the citizens of Dallas and all over the country. The cards, letters and flowers received, although they... Bush moves to Dallas -- Why do I pay for security ...Re: "Police predict $1M tab to patrol Bushes' home -- Yearly estimate would cover 2 officers in a squad car for 24/7 crowd, traffic control," Thursday Metro. I was so happy to read that all Dallas residents will be footing... Uninsured cars get the hookI've attended editorial staff meetings for four-and-a-half years and never tire of arguing on behalf of editorials on simple but extremely relevant subjects. Most recently I pushed for an editorial extolling Dallas police making good on the city's promise to... On police officer's death: I'm thankful for police service ...Re: " 'Hearts are broken' -- When the widow also wears blue, grief even harder to bear," Saturday news story. Our sensitivity rises to another level during difficult times, but become practically intolerable when a life is lost. We often... Where there's no market ...Re: "A Preventable Tragedy -- Drug users share the blame in officer's death," Friday Editorials. This editorial is the best, on-point, most needed editorial I've seen in The Dallas Morning News or any other paper in many years. While... |