Constitutional Policing Unit
Our mission is to ensure that the Dallas Police Department preserves its integrity by upholding the highest standards of policing - legal, moral, and ethical.
The Constitutional Policing Unit leverages Strategic and Limited Scope Reviews to evaluate the Dallas Police Department's patterns, practices, and policies. Each Strategic and Limited Scope Review follows a methodological approach.
Strategic Reviews leverage third-party subject matter experts to conduct independent analyses of known areas of high risk within the Department. Each includes a comprehensive evaluation of the Department's policies, trainings, systems, data, and mechanisms for accountability related to the subject of the Strategic Review, as identified by the Chief of Police. The reviews will seek to address questions such as the following.
Policy Review
Training Review
Systems Review
Data Review
Mechanisms for Accountability Review
Limited Scope Reviews include assessments of specific bureaus, divisions, units, or operations within the Department conducted by Internal Control Specialists. The limited breadth and scope of these reviews allow the assessors to identify potential vulnerabilities with significant repercussions for the Department. Limited Scope Reviews are designed to ensure the quality of the Department's internal controls and mechanisms for risk mitigation.