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T.C. Broadnax will stay in his position as city manager, even though several council members and the mayor of Dallas wanted to remove him weeks prior. Mayor Johnson and City Manager Broadnax released a joint statement stating that they have reached an agreement and plan to move forward together.
Garcia said he planned to retire in June after nearly 30 years on the San Jose force but stayed longer after the same challenges Dallas was facing at the time from George Floyd protests and COVID-19.
The Dallas Police Chief opening came up in September when U. Renee Hall announced her resignation. Garcia said the Dallas post was the one challenge that could extend his career. Cassandra Jaramillo with The Dallas Morning News joins NBC 5 to take a closer look at Dallas’ new police chief, Eddie Garcia, and some of the challenges and key priorities he faces.
“The opportunity in Dallas was exciting. I don t feel a better connection to any major city in the country as I do for Dallas,” he said.
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Dallas Police Chief Reneé Hall met with Mike Mata with the Dallas Police Association in 2019. Hall announced her resignation in September, but is staying with the department through December.
The city of Dallas has announced seven finalists for police chief.
They include three internal candidates, as well as a former deputy chief.
Other finalists include Irving s police chief, as well as police chiefs in California and Virginia.
Interviews start next week. The next chief should be in place early next year.
In the meantime, the city has appointed 23-year department veteran Lonzo Anderson as interim chief starting Tuesday.