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Dallas Councilman Adam Bazaldua Says Prostitution Ordinance ‘Caters to NIMBYism’

By April Towery / October 17, 2023 /

The Dallas City Council amended its prostitution ordinance last week, claiming it gives officers a tool to arrest all those involved in the criminal act, but acknowledging it doesn’t address the bigger issues of slavery and human trafficking.  District 7 Councilman Adam Bazaldua voted against it, saying the amendment perpetuates a “Not In My Backyard”…

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Rogers Healy Companies Continue Their ‘RHA Gives Back’ Initiatives This Holiday Season

By Shelby Skrhak / December 24, 2021 /

Rogers Healy and Associates Real Estate (RHA), the largest independent real estate brokerage in North Texas, has continued their charitable efforts this holiday season by partnering with the Dallas Police Department and donating over 500 toys to their holiday toy drive program known as Santa Cops.  Santa Cops was founded in 1984 and was designed…

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Dallas PD Reportedly Mulls Takeover of Popular ENP Program

By Candy Evans / July 15, 2019 /

More than 80 neighborhoods across Dallas pay for off-duty police patrols in a bid to keep their respective crime rates down. As proposed changes to that system have been leaked and the rumor mill activated, 80 neighborhoods are now feeling some angst about the fate of the popular — and effective — program. ENP is short…

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Dallas Crime Is Bad — One Cop Says It Could Get Better

By Candy Evans / June 6, 2019 /
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If you’ve been on social media at all, you have probably come across one of Nick Novello’s comments or posts about the Dallas Police Department. A veteran officer, he’s kind of known for not holding his metaphorical tongue when it comes to hot takes on policing. Yeah, you’ve probably heard of Nick Novello. An officer…

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Porch Pirate To Be Charged With Theft, DA Says

By Bethany Erickson / January 24, 2018 /
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Your boxes of dog poop are a little safer today — the Dallas County District Attorney’s office said the alleged Lakewood (and parts surrounding Lakewood) Porch Pirate has turned herself in to authorities and will be charged with theft. A statement released by the DA today said that Kelli Renee Russell, 33, will be charged with…

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