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Dallas Police Chief Resigns Amid Fallout Over Department's Handling Of Protests

2:28pm September 09, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

U. Reneé Hall will stay on until the end of 2020. She is the latest in a wave of police chiefs to leave their posts after national protests calling for increase law enforcement accountability.

Protesters gather in front of Dallas City Hall on Tuesday. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and local officials were inside to discuss the response to protests in Texas over the death of George Floyd.

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Dallas Police Adopts 'Duty To Intervene' Policy To Prevent Abuse

2:12pm June 05, 2020

by Jason Slotkin

The rule requires police to act to prevent officers from using excessive force. The order comes after widespread outrage over the killing of George Floyd while being restrained by Minneapolis Police.

Brandt Jean, Botham Jean's younger brother, hugs former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger in court after saying he forgives her for killing his brother. Guyger received a 10-year prison sentence for murder.

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Brandt Jean's Act Of Grace Toward His Brother's Killer Sparks A Debate Over Forgiving

7:16pm October 03, 2019

by Bill Chappell

"I'm proud of you my son, Brandt. Your load is lighter," Allison Jean wrote on Thursday, after her son forgave and hugged the woman who killed Botham Jean.

Fired Dallas police officer Amber Guyger becomes emotional as she testifies in her murder trial on Friday. She told police she thought that her neighbor's apartment was her own and that he was an intruder.

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'I Hate Myself,' Former Dallas Police Officer Who Killed Neighbor Tells Jurors

6:51pm September 27, 2019

by Tanya Ballard Brown

In her first public comments about the shooting, Amber Guyger says she was scared Botham Jean was going to kill her when she shot him in his home last September.

Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger fatally shot an unarmed black neighbor whose apartment she said she entered by mistake, believing it to be her own.

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Jury Selection Set To Begin In Case Of Ex-Dallas Cop Who Killed Black Neighbor

12:49pm September 06, 2019

The defense team for the white former Dallas police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black neighbor last September is expected to argue she was defending herself and the killing was a mistake.

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A Dallas police officer returning home to South Side Flats from work shot and killed a neighbor on Thursday night after she said she mistook his apartment for her own, authorities said Friday.

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Dallas Police Officer Kills Man In His Apartment, Says She Thought It Was Her Home

5:24pm September 07, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

The Dallas police chief says she plans to charge the unnamed officer with manslaughter. The victim, 26-year-old Botham Shem Jean, is being remembered as a devout, joyful man.

Dallas Police Chief David Brown briefs the media about a shooting at Dallas Police headquarters on June 15, 2015.

'Called To Rise': Dallas Police Chief On Overcoming Racial Division

7:39pm June 06, 2017

by Samantha Raphelson

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.

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Trainees participate in a tactical defense class at the Dallas Police Basic Training Academy. The officer deaths in July strengthened the camaraderie among recruits training at the academy.

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After Attack On Dallas Police, Recruits More Committed To Law Enforcement

2:50pm September 06, 2016

by Yvonne Muther

Police academy trainees say when a gunman targeted and killed law enforcement officers during a peaceful protest in their city in July, it strengthened their resolve to become officers.

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Dallas Police Chief David O. Brown Announces His Retirement

6:13pm September 01, 2016

by Richard Gonzales

In his statement, Brown suggests that the July 7 sniper attack that claimed the lives of five officers has taken its toll. He is ending his 33-year career with the police.

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Dallas Police Recruitment Call Answered, But Pay Issues Are A Concern

11:41am August 04, 2016

by Wade Goodwyn

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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