Identifying Blind Spots: The Story and Function of the Dallas Police Department’s Constitutional Policing Unit

Monday, October 21, 2024

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM ET

Location: 252AB

Submitter and Speaker(s)

Maddy Madrazo

Constitutional Policing Advisor
Dallas (TX) Police Department
Dallas, Texas, United States

Speaker(s)

Alex Del Carmen

Law Enforcement Expert
Tarleton State University
Crowley, Texas, United States
Julio Gonzalez

Constitutional Policing Commander
Dallas (TX) Police Department
Dallas, Texas, United States
Stephen R. Williams

Deputy Chief of Police
Dallas (TX) Police Department
Dallas, Texas, United States
Brian Lamberson

Major

The Dallas Police Department (DPD) recently established a Constitutional Policing Unit to create a framework for ongoing self-assessment and self-correction. A panel of police professionals and experts will share the DPD’s vision for creating the premier model for advancing constitutional policing principles within a law enforcement agency. Learn about the unit’s current initiatives and early outcomes achieved and how agencies can embrace operational innovation, maximize efficiency, and promote data-driven decision-making. This session will underscore how DPD is striving to redefine the expectations of law enforcement with the goals of safeguarding citizens’ civil liberties and strengthening the bond between communities and those sworn to protect them.