Dallas Mayor Eric L. Johnson’s statement on the hiring of new police chief
DALLAS — Dallas Mayor Eric L. Johnson on Friday, April 11, released the following statement after the city manager announced the hiring of a new police chief:
“It is my pleasure to welcome Daniel C. Comeaux to Dallas to serve as our next Police Chief.
“This appointment comes at a pivotal time for our city. Dallas is now in its fourth consecutive year of violent crime reduction. Last April, violent crime fell to a six-year low in our city. Continuing this extraordinary momentum will not be easy. Dallas needs Chief Comeaux to be a dynamic leader who can thoughtfully and resolutely work to keep our citizens safe every single day.
“Thankfully, Chief Comeaux will bring unique experience to this especially challenging role. As a former Houston police officer and as a commander who has spent years fighting the scourge of illicit drugs such as fentanyl in urban neighborhoods and in border communities at the federal level, he understands that public safety is foundational to building stronger cities.
“I am grateful to our city manager for taking this hiring process so seriously and for selecting a candidate with extensive law enforcement command experience. We must put public safety first in Dallas, and I look forward to working with Chief Comeaux to create even safer neighborhoods and to seeing him lead our skilled, dedicated men and women of the Dallas Police Department in the years ahead."
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