Law enforcement

Dallas narrows its search for the next police chief to five candidates, including two with federal experience. A final decision is expected in April. NBC 5’s David Goins has the story.

Dallas narrows police chief search to five finalists from local and federal law enforcement.

‘For Oak Cliff’ says fundraising has started on a memorial park, playground and mural for Dallas Police Officer Darren Burks.

There are plans to honor the life and legacy of a Dallas officer killed in the line of duty and the project centers around both grief and reflection – at a location that’s dealt with both. David Goins has more.

“We need to stop, refocus, reset,” council member Kathy Stewart said on the latest proposal to move a portion of the new DPD academy off the UNT-Dallas campus.

Dallas city leaders say a new plan for a new police academy will help attract new officers and could keep existing officers in the force longer. NBC 5’s David Goins reports there are questions about where and when DPD’s new academy will be ready.

Dallas police say one version of a plan to increase the number of new hires for the department would require moving 40 officers from patrol to make it happen.

“Drug-addicted rats” are eating narcotics seized and stored by Houston police, prompting a change in how long the department is required to store the evidence, officials said.

The Miami-Dade Police officer who got physical with Dolphins player Tyreek Hill during a traffic stop has been repeatedly disciplined and suspended after other people complained he became aggressive with them.

Bodycam footage shows an Oklahoma City police officer and bystander rescuing a sleeping man who rolled off a bridge.

The community campaign helps foster positive community relationships between law enforcement and neighborhoods.

A 63-year-old driver who was experiencing a medical emergency  while behind the wheel was saved during a daring rescue in Detroit, Michigan, this week.

A new public database will allow Texas police officer information to be accessible online.

The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement has released an online license lookup tool that will allow the public to view the status of current and former licensed Texas peace officers, jailers, or telecommunications.

Authorities say a U.S. border patrol agent in New York has been arrested for ordering women to show him their breasts and claiming that it was part of his officials duties. Border agent Shane Millan was arrested Thursday on charges that he deprived four women of their constitutional right to be free from unreasonable searches. Prosecutors say the 53-year-old Millan...

In the 10 years since Michael Brown Jr. was killed in Ferguson, Missouri, sparking nationwide protests against police brutality, documented police killings in the United States have continued at virtually the same rate, an NBC News analysis of the Mapping Police Violence database found.  

The U.S. Marshals Service found 200 critically missing children across the nation over a six-week effort called “Operation We Will Find You 2.”

The Blue Chip Program is meant to provide no-cost mental health resources for law enforcement officers. NBC 5’s Larry Collins updates us about the program. 

Four years ago, protests erupted across the country after millions of Americans watched the chilling video of the murder of George Floyd — a Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, kneeling on his neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds. In the aftermath, Chauvin was convicted of murder and calls for a nationwide reckoning on issues related to racism and police…

U.S. flags will be flown at half-staff in Texas and across the country on Wednesday in recognition of National Peace Officers Memorial Day.