New Dallas police chief won't answer questions about immigration policy or ballooning response times

Daniel Comeaux begins first day as Dallas’ new police chief with focus on recruiting

Daniel Comeaux, Dallas’ new top cop, started in the role Wednesday, about two weeks after City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert announced he beat four other...

New police chief answers questions on hiring and how he feels coming to Dallas

In very brief, five-minute interviews with local media outlets, Chief Daniel Comeaux talked in general terms about how he aims to boost hiring and keep officers from leaving the department. Hiring will be one of the chief’s first big challenges with the city under a voter-imposed mandate to radically increase staffing, with the city aiming to hire 300 officers just this year. So far in 2025, the department has hired about 150 new officers but ab…

New Dallas police chief won't answer questions about immigration policy or ballooning response times

DPD staff also intervened to stop Daniel Comeaux from answering some questions about the voter-approved HERO amendments.

New Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux takes office

The Dallas Police Department’s new top cop sat down with reporters on his first day on the job. Here's what he had to say about his priorities and biggest challenges.

New Dallas Police and Fire Chiefs Take the Oath of Office

Dallas City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert named Daniel Comeaux to lead the Dallas Police Department on April 11 and Justin Ball to take over the reins at Dallas Fire-Rescue on April 10. Both chiefs took their oaths of office on Wednesday, April 23 in the Dallas City Secretary’s Office and then headed to city council chambers outlining their excitement and responsibility as they take on their new roles. Comeaux is a 33-year law enforcement veter…