"I'm just going to say it. I don't like this proposal at all," Mendelsohn said. "I don't want us to lower our standards for police officers." City council considers dropping experience requirement to become a Dallas police officer fox4news.com/news/city-coun…

I had the privilege of speaking at this morning’s LULAC Community Breakfast. Community engagement is vital for our success as a city and I appreciate every opportunity to connect with our residents. I look forward to strengthening our community ties, together. #DallasPD

Best wishes to Eddie Garcia on his retirement from a distinguished law enforcement career. As he embarks on a new chapter in Austin, we thank him for all he has done for Dallas and look forward to seeing his continued impact. Congratulations, Chief Garcia, you will be missed!

Yesterday, I was in the community having lunch with exec team as part of our lunch and learn time. Shout out to Herby's.

This morning, I spoke at LULAC's monthly meeting, connecting with Latino leaders and residents. I expressed my respect for the "Day of the Dead," a beautiful celebration of our loved ones' memories. I also shared updates on my first 100 days in office & what’s on the horizon!

Congratulations to Senator-Elect Lisa Blunt Rochester on making history!

Barbershop Talk at My Salon and Barbershop (2900 Canton Street) Dallas Central Derrick Wright Michael Igo

November is #DiabetesAwareness Month. Did you know that early detection is key to managing diabetes? Schedule your free screening today!

Class 401 is crushing it— balancing tough academics with even tougher physical training to be ready to serve the city of Dallas. Taking it one day at a time, and soon they’ll be out patrolling. #TrainingThursday #DallasPD

CELEBRATING NATIONAL GRATITUDE MONTH City of Dallas with THANKFUL THURSDAYS!! November is National Gratitude Month, a time to reflect on what we are grateful for. We are encouraging our teams to offer recognition to a fellow team member that helped to better serve our residents.

Join the Dallas Police Explorer Program! It offers young people ages 14-21 a hands-on look at what it takes to serve our community. Learn more at: dallaspolice.net/communitys/pol… #DallasPD #FeatureFriday

Barbershop Talk at Alton's Old School Barbershop (1911 Abrams Pkwy) Dallas Central Derrick Wright Michael Igo

FEMA official fired for directing hurricane relief away from Trump supporters' homes fox4news.com/news/fema-offi…

Happy 249th Birthday to the United States Marine Corps! #DallasPD

Thank you to all that have answered the call to serve #Veterans

Thank you to everyone who's served our country. A special thank you to those who've served and continue to serve through the Dallas Police Department. #VeteransDay #DallasPD

In October and November, our Office of Community Affairs partnered with Family Place to host a Thanksgiving food drive, collecting non-perishable items at every DPD building. The command staff led by example and donated more than 100 food items to support our residents! #DallasPD