Dallas Police Numbers and Trump's Crime Rhetoric
Dallas increased its police numbers before President Trump's announcement on crime. The city is now experiencing the effects.
A Dallas nonprofit, Dallas HERO, claimed the city was descending into anarchy despite a decrease in violent crime rates. Locals are concerned that this push for more police could be used as a model for other cities.
Our capital city has been overtaken by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals, roving mobs of wild youth, drugged-out maniacs and homeless people.
This article is part of a collaboration with WFAA and ProPublica to report on the use of power in Texas.
Author's summary: Dallas faces effects of increased policing.