Following weekend shooting, Dallas PD chief makes changes

Chief Garcia
Photo credit NBCDFW

Following a meeting with the mayor, Dallas' police chief issues a new policy concerning off-duty security jobs for the city's officers.

On Saturday, 7 off-duty officers worked a concert in southeast Dallas that turned deadly after someone opened fire, killing one and injuring 16 others.

The event did not have the proper permits from the city.

Following a discussion with the mayor, police chief Eddie Garcia issued an order, forbidding officers from working events that require a permit, but yet don't have one.

The officers left an hour before the shooting occurred.

Mayor Eric Johnson tweeted out his approval of the new order:

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