Editorial Voice

Ben Click, our recently departed police chief, had it down: If you want to make it as chief in Dallas, just go to all of the neighborhood meetings, nod with astonishment and concern every time somebody tells you the amazing news about his garage being burglarized, and stay far away…

Here is the quiz: A city employee sees something crooked going on. He reports it. His claims are investigated and found to be completely true. What does it mean — what do you suppose is going on — if the reaction of the Dallas City Council is to defend vigorously…