Incoming Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia discusses his priorities: fighting violent crime, building buy-in
Garcia said his main priority will be reducing violent crime. This year to date there have been 245 homicides, making 2020 on track for the most murders in 16 years Author: Eline de Bruijn, Tanya Eiserer Published: 5:18 PM CST December 28, 2020 Updated: 5:18 PM CST December 28, 2020
The incoming Dallas police chief, Eddie Garcia, spoke with journalists Monday afternoon about goals for his incoming tenure: reducing violent crime and building buy-in from officers and the community.
He will be the city’s first Latino police chief when he takes over the department in February. He retired from the San Jose Police Department after 29 years, where he spent the last four years as chief.
New Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia says crime reduction, buy-in from residents and staff among top goals
Garcia, who retired recently as chief of the San Jose Police Department, says he plans to be communicative and collaborative
New Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia during a press conference on Monday, December 28, 2020. (Video screenshot)(Vernon Bryant / Staff Photographer)
Incoming Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia says reducing violent crime and gaining the community and staff’s trust are among his top goals when he starts in February.
During a virtual news conference on Monday where he was formally introduced as Dallas’ 30th police chief, Garcia said he plans to listen to his staff, criminologists and residents on ways to decrease crime.