Overview
- At his one-year mark, Chief Daniel Comeaux reported 407 hires, 11 straight months of faster response times, and 43 fewer murders last year, and he said DPD now has more officers than a decade ago.
- He credited joint operations with federal partners for taking more than 350 violent offenders off the streets, pointing to sweeps with the U.S. Marshals as a key driver.
- Comeaux said he will issue new general orders to meet state immigration directives after Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to pull $90 million, while refusing a 287(g) deal that would have local officers perform federal immigration work.
- He said the department formed a Homeless Outreach Team to clear encampments and connect people to services through nonprofits and the VA after residents reported safety concerns at stores and stoplights.
- Looking ahead, he highlighted World Cup security planning and a tech push that includes drones for lower-priority calls and AI to speed reports so patrol officers can reach emergencies faster.