“Our officers will follow the law, and our updated policy will affirm that we will cooperate with federal authorities when required. Moreover, our mission has not changed and DPD exists to protect the safety of everyone in Dallas, and we will not stop individuals only to determine their immigration status. Victims and witnesses should continue to feel safe to report crime.
Year over year, Dallas has seen a reduction in crime. That progress is the result of focused enforcement and our strong partnerships with local, state, and federal agencies to hold violent offenders accountable. That work will continue. I have been clear from day one that we are not immigration enforcement and that has not changed: our role is public safety. However, we have the responsibility to operate fully within the law and ensure compliance with our legal requirements.
We remain committed to just and constitutional policing and building strong partnerships at every level to deliver the highest level of safety to the residents we serve daily.”
Click here to view the updated version of General Order 315.04.
Click here to view the City’s response to the Governor’s Office of Public Safety.