Dallas Names DEA Veteran Daniel Comeaux as New Police Chief

New Police Chief Appointed

• 🎯 Dallas City Manager Kim Tolbert has appointed Daniel Comeaux, a veteran DEA agent, as the new police chief.
• 🔑 Comeaux is the third consecutive chief hired from outside the Dallas Police Department (DPD) ranks.

Comeaux's Law Enforcement Background

• 💼 Comeaux brings over three decades of law enforcement experience.
• 🗺️ He currently leads the DEA division in Houston, overseeing operations across 114 counties in Texas.
• 🏙️ His past experience includes leading major crime reduction operations in cities such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Laredo.

Vision for the Dallas Police Department

• 🤝 Comeaux emphasizes the importance of community presence, aiming to improve command staff engagement beyond his predecessor's efforts.
• 👶 He plans to focus on recruiting a new generation of officers, aiming to inspire young people to pursue careers in law enforcement.
• 💡 Comeaux is considering plans to hire retired officers on an hourly salary basis to bolster the department's strength.

Transition and Interim Leadership

• ✅ Comeaux will officially take over the Dallas Police Department on April 23rd.
• 👏 City Manager Tolbert thanked interim chief Mike Igo for his service and for stepping in after the departure of Chief Eddie Garcia.
• 🗣️ The Dallas Police Association has expressed openness to Comeaux's ideas and looks forward to working with him.