Dallas police groups renew call for new academy as staffing gap persists
Law‑enforcement associations are again urging Dallas leaders to build a new police academy, saying the current facility is too outdated and overcrowded to support recruitment or modern training. Dallas PD is mandated to reach 4,000 officers but remains roughly 600 short, and groups argue the academy’s limited space and basic shortcomings make it impossible to grow the force or meet training standards.