Sgt. Sheldon Smith, the president of the National Black Police Association's Dallas chapter, says there's more work to be done when it comes to reducing violent crime.
"Through our focus on both data-driven policing strategies and community-based solutions, Dallas has bucked national trends and is now officially the only top 10 city in the United States to record two-straight years of reductions in every major violent crime category. We have more work to do, but I am proud of the work of the men and women of the Dallas Police Department and the people of Dallas.
"I don't really believe that we should tout that crime is down and all is well because we have families that are losing members and people dying weekly in this city," said Sgt. Sheldon Smith, the president of the National Black Police Association's Dallas chapter. He says there's more work to be done when it comes to reducing violent crime.
"When our community suffers a violent crime in the neighborhood we need them to help us solve that crime and a lot of people are apprehensive when it comes to talking about what's going on in their community from fear," said Smith."At the end of the day it's old fashioned policing we've got to not be apprehensive about getting out of the car and talking to people," said Smith.
In addition to giving an update on the city's violent crime reduction plan. The city council's public safety committee meeting will address topics including:DFR and DPD recruitment and retention "I would like to see an increased recruitment of African American officers," said Smith. "I think if we can get more African Americans to join our police department I think that will be very good for our fight against crime."
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