| Big news for Dallas. After years of pushing for solutions to homelessness, the City is finally listening. The Dallas Police Department (DPD) is partnering with community leaders to launch a new initiative that aims to balance aid with accountability—offering homeless individuals real services while ensuring laws are enforced. This could be a turning point. |
| This initiative, supported by Councilwoman Cara Mendelsohn, marks a major shift in how the City addresses homelessness. While this is a step in the right direction, the Refuge for Renewal model remains the standard that Keep Dallas Safe (KDS) will continue to advocate for. In the meantime, and if implemented correctly, this plan has potential to provide some immediate relief in reducing encampments, while also showing homeless individuals a path forward. Similar programs have been attempted in cities like San Diego and Austin, with mixed results. The difference between success and failure? Enforcement. Adherence to a structured plan with tangible consequences is critical to success, and if this turns into another voluntary program lacking in accountability, it won’t make a dent. Our team will be tracking whether encampments decrease, if people actually use these services, and monitoring for consistent enforcement. While DPD remains understaffed by about 1,000 officers, how will they ensure people show up to court or face ramifications if they refuse services? Only time will prove the efficacy of this initiative, but this is a huge opportunity for Dallas to set the standard for real homelessness solutions. |
| We support these changes—and we’ll do everything we can to ensure they work. This initiative will only succeed if the City follows through. Contact your City Council member and urge them to make good on their commitment to effective solutions carried out by enforcement and accountability. Tell them Dallas can’t afford another failed program. |
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| Press Highlights: |
| Dallas Lowers Police Standards—Again Dallas keeps failing to meet its own hiring goals. Voters mandated 4,000 officers, but the city is struggling to even add 300 this year. Meanwhile crime rises, response times worsen, and leadership does nothing. Stop stalling. Fix it. |
| Chief Igo Doubles Down on Protecting Illegal Immigrants Interim Chief Igo reaffirms DPD’s policy of not checking immigration status, even as ICE enforcement ramps up. Instead of aiding deportations, Igo chooses to protect criminals. How long will Dallas prioritize politics over public safety? |
| Paroled Bank Robber Strikes Again—Who’s Letting Them Out? Taurick Demon Walker was sentenced to 10 years for robbing three banks—while on parole for a previous robbery. Released early, he went straight back to crime. It’s a slap in the face to public safety. How many more criminals like Walker are slipping through the cracks in Dallas? |
Tracking Illegal Camps:
District 6, Councilman Omar Narvaez
“Dysptopian Camp “
Beneath the highway, this sprawling encampment has turned into a dumping ground for tents, trash, and filth. Piles of garbage line the area, creating a public health hazard while the city looks the other way. Residents are tired of seeing their community deteriorate. Councilman Omar Narvaez, do you consider this acceptable leadership, or will you finally address the crisis in your district?
District 2, Councilman Jesse Moreno
“Parking Lot Encampment”
This camp has completely taken over a parking lot, turning it into a chaotic sprawl of tents, trash, and abandoned belongings. What should be a space for businesses and commuters is now another example of the city’s failure to enforce its own laws. Councilman Jesse Moreno, do your constituents deserve better, or should they just get used to this?
| District 14, Councilman Paul Ridley “Under-the-Highway Tent” Tucked beneath the highway, this lone tent is just the beginning of another growing encampment. What starts small quickly turns into a larger problem when nothing is done. Meanwhile, residents are left dealing with the consequences while City Hall looks the other way. Councilman Ridley, will you continue to ignore this, or will you finally do your job? |
