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Dallas police chief decides to retire two months after officers attacked and killed
Source: Associated Press
Dallas police chief decides to retire two months after officers attacked and killed
Associated Press in Dallas
Thursday 1 September 2016 20.11 BST
Dallas police chief David Brown, who oversaw the response to a July sniper attack that killed five officers, has announced his retirement.
Brown issued a statement Thursday saying he will retire on 22 October after 33 years with Dallas police, where he has been chief since 2010. He was not immediately available for additional comment.
“I became a Dallas cop in 1983 because of the crack cocaine epidemic’s impact on my neighborhood,” he said in the statement. “I wanted to be part of the solution. Since that time I have taken great pride in knowing that we have always been part of the solution and helped to make Dallas the world class city it is today.”
He’s drawn criticism from Dallas police unions for not doing enough to retain many officers who have left for better pay elsewhere. But his leadership following the 7 July shooting deaths of five officers drew praise from Barack Obama and others.
Associated Press in Dallas
Thursday 1 September 2016 20.11 BST
Dallas police chief David Brown, who oversaw the response to a July sniper attack that killed five officers, has announced his retirement.
Brown issued a statement Thursday saying he will retire on 22 October after 33 years with Dallas police, where he has been chief since 2010. He was not immediately available for additional comment.
“I became a Dallas cop in 1983 because of the crack cocaine epidemic’s impact on my neighborhood,” he said in the statement. “I wanted to be part of the solution. Since that time I have taken great pride in knowing that we have always been part of the solution and helped to make Dallas the world class city it is today.”
He’s drawn criticism from Dallas police unions for not doing enough to retain many officers who have left for better pay elsewhere. But his leadership following the 7 July shooting deaths of five officers drew praise from Barack Obama and others.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/sep/01/dallas-police-chief-david-brown-retirement-texas
