DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- In light of recent events, the Dallas Police Department plans to implement several policies to proactively address challenges between law enforcement and communities of color.
During a Public Safety Committee meeting, Dallas Chief Renee Hall laid out plans to build a foundation of trust between the community and law enforcement.
This is part of Project One Dallas, which was launched to provide a scalable action-based plan aligned with 21st Century Policing.
Hall said R.E.A.L change aims for policing that is responsible, equitable, accountable and legitimate.
Hall said they’re requiring officers to warn before shooting and later this month to begin monthly reporting of officer contact data on all traffic stops and citations.
The policies will also begin officer drug tests after a deadly force incident and the department has made adjustments to police hiring qualifications.
Hall also officially banned chokeholds, something that hasn’t been in place since 2004.
The department also plans to implement a robust early warning system that will assist the officers with 3 or more incidents of concern, and they have begun a duty to intervene policy which will order officers to stop other officers when they act inappropriately.
Another policy planned for October is the Expand Right Care Program to include additional teams to address mental health calls that turn violent.
Below are some of the highlighted items from the meeting including the dates of planned implementation:
