https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=488572466 dallas police department en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:05:56 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 https://www.npr.org/tags/488572466/dallas-police-department "If we get to a point in any case, no matter who the defendant is ... that we feel there is insufficient probable cause, we have to alert the defense and alert the court," prosecutors said Wednesday. Wed, 07 Apr 2021 22:04:55 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/07/985212303/murder-charges-against-ex-dallas-officer-dropped-for-insufficient-probable-cause https://www.npr.org/2021/04/07/985212303/murder-charges-against-ex-dallas-officer-dropped-for-insufficient-probable-cause "If we get to a point in any case, no matter who the defendant is ... that we feel there is insufficient probable cause, we have to alert the defense and alert the court," prosecutors said Wednesday.

]]> Vanessa Romo Officer Bryan Riser, 36, was charged with capital murder in the deaths of a 61-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman, Dallas Police Chief Eddie García said at a Thursday media briefing. Fri, 05 Mar 2021 14:49:19 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2021/03/05/974090414/dallas-officer-ordered-man-to-kill-two-people-police-say https://www.npr.org/2021/03/05/974090414/dallas-officer-ordered-man-to-kill-two-people-police-say Officer Bryan Riser, 36, was charged with capital murder in the deaths of a 61-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman, Dallas Police Chief Eddie García said at a Thursday media briefing.

]]> Scott Neuman Amber Guyger is believed to be the second Dallas police officer charged with murder in the past 45 years. She faces up to life imprisonment if convicted. Fri, 30 Nov 2018 21:22:25 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2018/11/30/672430998/ex-dallas-officer-charged-with-murder-of-unarmed-black-neighbor https://www.npr.org/2018/11/30/672430998/ex-dallas-officer-charged-with-murder-of-unarmed-black-neighbor Amber Guyger is believed to be the second Dallas police officer charged with murder in the past 45 years. She faces up to life imprisonment if convicted.

]]> Richard Gonzales Guyger has said she mistakenly entered the wrong apartment in her complex and shot a man she thought was a burglar. She was later arrested and charged with manslaughter. Mon, 24 Sep 2018 15:35:22 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2018/09/24/651160073/dallas-police-department-fires-amber-guyger-officer-who-shot-man-in-his-own-home https://www.npr.org/2018/09/24/651160073/dallas-police-department-fires-amber-guyger-officer-who-shot-man-in-his-own-home Guyger has said she mistakenly entered the wrong apartment in her complex and shot a man she thought was a burglar. She was later arrested and charged with manslaughter.

]]> Merrit Kennedy Last year, Dallas Police Chief David Brown was the face of leadership after a gunman killed five police officers during a protest. He has since retired from the force and wrote a book about his life. Tue, 06 Jun 2017 19:28:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2017/06/06/531787065/called-to-rise-dallas-police-chief-on-overcoming-racial-division https://www.npr.org/2017/06/06/531787065/called-to-rise-dallas-police-chief-on-overcoming-racial-division Last year, Dallas Police Chief David Brown was the face of leadership after a gunman killed five police officers during a protest. He has since retired from the force and wrote a book about his life.

]]> Samantha Raphelson Hundreds of applicants poured into the Dallas police following the fatal shooting of five officers. But comparatively low salaries continue to complicate efforts to recruit and retain good officers. Wed, 03 Aug 2016 18:38:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2016/08/03/488566132/dallas-police-recruitment-call-answered-but-pay-issues-are-a-concern https://www.npr.org/2016/08/03/488566132/dallas-police-recruitment-call-answered-but-pay-issues-are-a-concern Hundreds of applicants poured into the Dallas police following the fatal shooting of five officers. But comparatively low salaries continue to complicate efforts to recruit and retain good officers.

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