Dallas Police Numbers and Trump's Crime Rhetoric
Dallas increased police numbers before President Trump's crime rhetoric. The city is now feeling the effects.
A nonprofit, Dallas HERO, argued that the city was descending into anarchy despite falling violent crime rates.
Our capital city has been overtaken by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals, roving mobs of wild youth, drugged-out maniacs and homeless people
is what Trump said at an Aug. 11 press conference, announcing the federal takeover of the Washington police force and the deployment of the National Guard to the city.
Locals fear the push could be used as a playbook.
This article is co-published with WFAA and ProPublica.
Author's summary: Dallas feels effects of police boost and Trump's rhetoric.
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