VOLUNTEERS IN PATROL

A Volunteers in Patrol class will be held on January 12, 13 and 15.  For more information and to apply email ronald.carpenter@dpd.ci.dallas.tx.us

PUBLIC ACCESS

Citizens can access this program by going to www.dallaspolice.net and clicking on "Active Calls."  Information provided includes a Map link, with the block only (addresses are rounded to the nearest number), Incident Number, Patrol Division responsible, Type of Call, Call Priority, and Unit Assigned.  Calls involving sensitive information have been deleted to protect the victims.  You can link this website by going to the Northeast website at www.northeastcrimewatch.org.

CAR SEAT PROGRAM

The Dallas Police Department offers a free car seat program.  Twenty police officers are certified technicians who can come to your Dallas home or business or to a substation to properly install your child's car safety seat.   To make an appointment call Senior Corporal Debra G. Lang at 214-670-5012 or debra.lang@dtp.ci.dallas.tx.us .

NEW LIBRARY

The site for the White Rock Hills branch library has been selected.  The City is purchasing a tract of land behind White Rock Church of Christ at 9220 Ferguson Road. 

UNINSURED MOTORIST ORDINANCE 

Drivers with no proof of insurance will have their vehicles towed under a new policy that goes into effect January 1, 2009.  On that date, the Dallas Police Department will enforce the Uninsured Motorist Ordinance approved by the Dallas City Council on May 28. 

CODE COMPLIANCE

Code representatives now work beats instead of being located in one central location.  If you have a code issue, call 311 or go to regional offices directly.  Northeast:  214-670-9703     Central  214-948-4088     Southeast  214-671-0996     Southwest  214-670-7621     Northwest  214-670-9710

BULK TRASH

Bulk trash in the Claremont area is scheduled to be picked up the week of the second Monday in each month.It has to be placed by the curb by 7 a.m. the Monday of pick up week and can be placed by the curb the Thursday preceding the collection week, but not before 7 a.m. Collection dates can be confirmed by calling 311 or checking www.dallascityhall.org

NEW POLICE SECTOR FOR CANA

Effective on January 2009, CANA will be in Sector 230, Beat 237 for the Northeast Division of the Dallas Police Department.  Our reporting area is 1199.