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First Official Day On The Job For New Dallas Police Department Chief Eddie Garcia

Garcia is the first Latino police chief in the department's history — the city of Dallas is 42% Hispanic.

(CBS News)

February 3, 2021

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) — Because of COVID there was no formal ceremony, but Eddie Garcia has been sworn in as the new chief of the Dallas Police Department.

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Garcia is the first Latino police chief in the department’s history — the city of Dallas is 42% Hispanic.

The 50-year-old chief arrived in town last week and became a certified Texas peace officer after passing the state certification requirements.

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