The Dallas Police Department Fugitive Unit and the U.S. Marshals North Texas Fugitive Task Force made 98 arrests in the last 30 days as a part of Operation Justice Trail, authorities said in a news conference on Thursday.
Police Chief Daniel Comeaux said the initiative began May 1 with a goal to identify and take into custody fugitives with felony warrants in Dallas.
“Any felon that was out free, we wanted to put them in custody,” Comeaux said. “We want them to understand that they cannot have a felony warrant and reside here in Dallas and not be brought to court.”
He said the 98 people taken into custody were responsible for 700 past arrests, which means each one of them was arrested approximately more than six times.
The arrests included individuals wanted on charges such as capital murder, aggravated robbery, aggravated assault, sexual offences and narcotics or weapons violations, said Assistant Chief Catrina M. Shead, commander of the Tactical and Special Operations Bureau.
“Our message is clear,” Shead said. “If you are wanted, turn yourself in and know that we are determined to pursue every measure to take you into custody.”
Shead said they are collaborating with other law enforcement partners, including the U.S. Marshals North Texas Fugitive Task Force, the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office and the District Attorney’s Office.
Out of the 98 arrested, three individuals had ICE holds, also known as an immigration hold, Shead said. She said they are not specifically targeting individuals with ICE holds, but focusing on approximately the top 100 individuals with violent felony charges each month.
Comeaux was appointed as the 31st Dallas Police chief on April 23. In May, he reported to the City Council that through April the city reported 409 fewer victims of violent crimes as compared with 2024.
He said in a news conference last week that response times have dropped by 8% in the last month on priority one calls and 3% on priority two calls.
Comeaux said Dallas police will continue to carry out the warrant operation to make Dallas one of the safest cities in the country.
“It is our goal to keep everyone safe in Dallas,” Comeaux said. “I feel like we are going in the right direction.”