The Dallas Police Department's Street Racing Task Force and patrol officers are cracking down on people using their cars and ATVs to take advantage of the icy roads for drifting.

Facing pressure to grow the police force, the Dallas City Council on Wednesday approved a contract to build a new training academy. The council hired Swinerton Builders to oversee planning and construction of the Dallas Police Department Law Enforcement Training Center on a 20-acre site at the University of North Texas at Dallas.

Daniel Comeaux touts rising morale and falling crime while facing questions over immigration data and downtown safety claims.

Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux is refusing a request from a city oversight board to release data detailing how the department interacts with federal immigration agents, citing concerns for officer safety.