Project Safe Neighborhoods Expands to Northwest Dallas to Combat Violent Crime

Expansion of Project Safe Neighborhoods

• 🎯 The Project Safe Neighborhoods program is being expanded into northwest Dallas to address violent crime.
• 🤝 This initiative involves collaboration between several federal agencies and the Dallas Police Department (DPD).

Focus Areas and Criminal Activity

• 🔍 Law enforcement will concentrate on the blocks surrounding Harry Hines Boulevard using community tips, research, and data.
• ⚖️ The task force will target a range of offenses including violent offenses, firearms trafficking, narcotics trafficking, human trafficking, and money laundering.

Partnership and Goals

• ✅ Project Safe Neighborhoods has been active in Northeast Dallas for years, with Dallas Police Chief Daniel Ko stating it is a full 100% partner and has contributed to a decrease in crime.
• 🗣️ Officials plan to build trust with residents through community meetings where they will answer questions.

Clarification on Role

• 🚓 When asked about the role of ICE, officials clarified that this is a violent crime reduction effort and not an immigration enforcement activity.
• ⏳ Building trust and curbing crime is recognized as a long-term investment that will not happen overnight.