Message from the Mayor

By Mayor Eric Johnson

That is how renowned criminologist Dr. Alex Del Carmen described the Dallas Police Department’s (DPD) racial profiling policy during a briefing to the Public Safety Committee.

This is outstanding news.

Del Carmen — who has over 25 years of experience working with more than 150 police agencies across Texas — audited the department’s traffic stop data at the request of Chief Eddie Garcia. He described the data as “highly commendable” and confirmed

DPD is in full compliance with Texas law. Del Carmen applauded the department’s commitment to transparency.

Bob Scales, Chief Executive Officer of Police Strategies, also briefed the committee. He provided an analysis of DPD’s Useof-Force Data, which is now available to the public. Chief Garcia said he recruited Police Strategies to help him better understand how, why, when, and against whom DPD officers use force. This is another tool to enhance trust between Dallas police officers and the communities they serve.

Thank you, Chief Garcia, for your data-driven approach to keeping Dallas residents safe. Public safety remains this administration’s top priority. And, in honor of National Pub-

Faithful Utterances

By Dr. Froswa' Booker-Drew

The last few weeks have been painful. It’s difficult witnessing the amount of loss. Friends have lost parents, spouses, children and colleagues. Reading the tributes and the expressions of love have been touching. The impact these individuals have had on others is immeasurable. Whether the impact was personal or professional, it was profound. They changed lives in congregations, campuses and communities. Their legacies will live on well beyond their brief time on earth.

Death isn’t easy. I find myself irritated when we tell those who are grieving not to cry as if crying is somehow a lack of faith. No mat-