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  Former Dallas Police Chief David Brown Tabbed Chicago’s Top Cop

  April 3 at 4 a.m.

  Three and a half years after stepping down as chief of the Dallas Police Department, David Brown has been named to lead Chicago's police force. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Brown's selection Thursday afternoon. "We are Chicago and we deserve the best," Lightfoot said. "In this time, in this moment,...

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  Dallas Police Department Officer Tests Positive for Coronavirus

  March 20 at 4 a.m.

  There are going to be a lot of notices like this over the coming days. The first of whatever group to be infected with the scourge of 2020, COVID-19. One of Thursday's firsts is a Dallas Police Department officer. According to the department, an officer working out of the Northeast...

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  Former Dallas Police Chief David Brown Shortlisted for Top Chicago Job

  February 14 at 4 a.m.

  David Brown, the former Dallas police chief, is one of a handful of candidates being seriously considered to be Chicago's next top cop, the Tribune reported on Thursday. The Chicago Police Board is reviewing candidates and will select three to forward to the mayor. Other top prospects include a deputy...

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  Former Dallas Cop Found Not Guilty in Genevive Dawes’ Death

  February 13 at 12:53 p.m.

  A former Dallas Police Department officer was found not guilty Thursday of charges related to a 2017 shooting in which he killed a woman at an Old East Dallas apartment complex. After deliberating for two days, a Dallas County jury acquitted Christopher Hess, 42, of a single count of aggravated...

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  Jury Gets the Case in Dawes Cop Shooting Trial

  February 12 at 4 a.m.

  A Dallas County jury is deliberating whether to make former Dallas Police Department officer Christopher Hess the third DFW police officer sent to prison for an on-duty police shooting in as many years. Hess shot 12 times at Genevive Dawes, hitting her five times and killing her on Jan. 18,...

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  With City Council Fed Up, Dallas Looks to New Street Racing Laws

  February 11 at 4 a.m.

  The Dallas City Council wants much tougher penalties for those caught participating in street races in the city. Dallas city staff, and its police department, appear ready to oblige. Monday afternoon at City Hall, Dallas Police Department and city staff filled in the council's public safety committee on just what...