Retired DPD Chief: 'I Knew Exactly What To Do'
One year after the Dallas Ambush, the impact of losing several officers remains fresh in the mind of former chief David Brown.
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One year after the Dallas Ambush, the impact of losing several officers remains fresh in the mind of former chief David Brown.
On this day before the one-year anniversary five police officers lost their lives in the ambush in downtown Dallas, their families, fellow officers and citizens they served gathered for the unveiling of the Dallas Circle of Heroes Memorial.
CBS 11 News reporter Ken Molestina was in downtown Dallas during the ambush attack on police officers. One year later, he sat down with Doug Dunbar to look back on that tragic night.
There was a somber ceremony this morning for the unveiling of the new Dallas Circle Of Heroes Memorial. A Dallas businessman came up with the idea for the tribute in the days after the July 7 police officer ambush.
A number of special events and memorials are planned for the July 7-9 weekend to mark the one-year anniversary of the downtown Dallas ambush on police officers.
As the City of Dallas prepares to honor the five lives lost during the July 7 police ambush, it's also a very personal anniversary for one Dallas police officer.
The I-Team has learned the officers assigned to the rally in downtown Dallas last July - where five officers were killed and nine wounded - were told not to wear certain heavy protective gear because it would make them look too "militaristic."
The bronze and Texas limestone sculpture will stand 12 feet tall and nine feet wide near the flagpoles outside Dallas Police Headquarters.
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The event is set for 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 7, in the Student Center.
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David Brown returned to the public spotlight in the city that he loves and calls home. The former chief of the Dallas PD made an appearance as a civilian and public speaker on Wednesday night.
Next month will be one year since the ambush on police in downtown Dallas that left five officers dead. Plans will be announced on Tuesday about a Weekend of Honor to mark the occasion.
He was murdered last summer in Dallas during an ambush on police in downtown. Now, the wife of Senior Corporal Lorne Ahrens is hoping to protect his memory through legal action.
Dozens of officers, city officials and members of the public gathered Wednesday for a march and ceremony at the city's police memorial.
National Police Week continued Wednesday with a special march in downtown Dallas. Former or current police officers, family, friends and citizens joined members of the Dallas Police Department in the march.
"We also remember those incredible heroes who were so cruelly targeted for execution in Dallas, Texas -- rushing into a hail of gunfire, never to return."
The Dallas Police Choir on Friday is trying to raise enough money to send its 28 members to sing at a ceremony in Washington D.C. that will honor fallen heroes through music.
Senator Don Huffines filed a bill which would name July 7 as Fallen Law Enforcement Officer Day and call for ceremonies to "honor those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to the rule of law and liberty."
A larger class than most, the 41 recruits who began training last week were hired amid a surge of applications following last year's tragedy.
The memory of the ambush shooting still remains painful for those who survived the deadly incident.
Ambushes like those in downtown Dallas and Baton Rouge, along with other shootings around the country, led to a sharp increase in the number of police officers killed in the line of duty this year.
Volunteers are pitching in to help Dallas police be better prepared for another event like the July ambush.
A little boy showed his appreciation for Dallas police by donating all of his birthday gifts to the families of fallen Dallas officers.
An officer honors and remembers fallen Dallas police officers by publishing the third edition of a book titled "In The Line Of Duty."
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New York rallied from a 12‑point third‑quarter deficit, survived a late Dallas push, and capitalized on Ionescu's perfect overtime shooting to edge the Wings 99-98.
Ashley Keith sat down with CBS News Texas for an exclusive interview, her first ever about her 1991 kidnapping.
Court records show the judge gave Anthony additional time to consider testifying and reminded the attorneys that he was not bound by any informal agreement.
The recall affects certain 2020-2027 Aviator and 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles.
We won't see much of a change in our weather pattern throughout the workweek and into the weekend as the triple-digit heat sticks around.
New York rallied from a 12‑point third‑quarter deficit, survived a late Dallas push, and capitalized on Ionescu's perfect overtime shooting to edge the Wings 99-98.
Ashley Keith sat down with CBS News Texas for an exclusive interview, her first ever about her 1991 kidnapping.
Court records show the judge gave Anthony additional time to consider testifying and reminded the attorneys that he was not bound by any informal agreement.
Ashley Keith sat down with CBS News Texas for an exclusive interview, her first ever about her 1991 kidnapping.
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Bueckers hit a 3-pointer that capped a 14-5 spurt and gave the Wings an eight-point lead with 9:12 left in the game.
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