Dallas Police Association FOP 716

08/11/2026

DALLAS POLICE ASSOCIATION STANDS WITH DALLAS FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION AGAINST THE CITY’S PROPOSED HEALTH INSURANCE CHANGES

City Management’s message to Dallas first responders has become painfully clear:

Work harder. Pay more. Accept less.

Dallas police officers and firefighters are already being offered a compensation package that fails to move Public Safety where it needs to be competitively. Now, City Management wants our members and their families to absorb higher health care costs for reduced benefits.

That is not an increase in compensation. It is taking money right back out of our members’ pockets.

And let’s be clear: we recognize that other hardworking City employees are facing furloughs, layoffs, and tremendous uncertainty. They did not create this financial situation, and neither did Dallas police officers or firefighters.

These are the consequences of decisions made by City Management, not the workforce.

Meanwhile, City Management continues to claim Dallas Police and Dallas Fire are among the highest paid in the region by selectively using non-base / incentive pay and changing the measurements used for comparison.

That is not transparency. It is a shell game.

If Dallas is truly competitive, prove it. Compare base pay to base pay, benefits to benefits, and total compensation to total compensation.

I am tired of hearing City Hall call Public Safety its “top priority” while its actions repeatedly demonstrate otherwise.

Priorities are not press releases or talking points. Priorities are where you put your money and how you treat your people.

Dallas residents have made their support for Public Safety clear. It is time for City Management to do the same.

Dallas police officers and firefighters deserve competitive pay, afordable quality health care, and leadership that keeps its promises.

The Dallas Police Association proudly stands with the Dallas Fire Fighters Association. We will continue fighting until City Management stops calling Public Safety a priority and finally starts treating it like one.

- Sean Pease
- President
- Dallas Police Association

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Dallas Firefighters Association
Statement on Proposed Health Insurance Changes

The Dallas Fire Fighters Association is deeply concerned and strongly opposed to the proposed changes to the City’s health insurance plans that would require our members to pay more while receiving fewer benefits.

We were made aware of the proposed changes on Friday and immediately communicated to City Management that these changes are unacceptable. Throughout every Meet and Confer negotiation, the DFFA has consistently asked the City to explore alternative options that would provide Dallas firefighters and their families with better, more affordable health care coverage. Unfortunately, in our current negotiation Process the City is not held to discussing or negotiating these concerns or engage in substantive discussions about alternatives.

Our members are understandably frustrated by the prospect of increased insurance costs coupled with reduced coverage. Asking firefighters to pay more out of their paychecks while simultaneously reducing the benefits available to them is, in reality, a reduction in their overall compensation. For many of our members, these changes will directly affect their families and their ability to afford necessary medical care.

Health insurance is not simply an employee benefit , it is an essential part of the total compensation package provided to Dallas firefighters. When premiums, deductibles, out-of-pocket expenses, or other health care costs increase while coverage is reduced, the financial burden is shifted directly onto our members and their families.

This is also one of the reasons the DFFA strongly opposes the pay scale currently proposed by the City as part of the ongoing Meet and Confer negotiations. The proposal does not adequately recognize the work, sacrifice, and responsibilities of Dallas firefighters. It also fails to account for rising health insurance costs and the continued impact of inflation on our members and their families.

Dallas firefighters deserve better.

They deserve competitive wages, affordable health care, and a compensation package that recognizes the demands and sacrifices of the job.

The Dallas Fire Fighters Association will continue to advocate for our members and their families and will not stop pushing for a fair and meaningful agreement that reflects their value to the City of Dallas.

08/10/2026

The voters didn’t tell the City of Dallas to study whether competitive police pay was affordable someday. They amended the City Charter and told the City to put Dallas police compensation in the top five.

Today, Dallas starts a police recruit at $81,232. Allen is over $91,000. Grand Prairie is $90,000. Frisco and Plano are both over $86,000, and Lewisville is over $86,000. Several more departments are ahead of us.

And this isn’t supposed to be a guessing game. Proposition U specifically requires the City to hire an independent firm every year to determine where Dallas ranks. Before City Hall tells our officers or the public that Dallas is competitive, show us the survey, show us the methodology, and show us where Dallas actually ranks.

08/07/2026

Statement from Sean Pease, President, Dallas Police Association

Over the past 24 hours, the men and women of the Dallas Police Department and Dallas Fire-Rescue have once again demonstrated exactly what it means to serve this city.

Our police officers responded to multiple violent, life-threatening incidents, including an attack that critically injured a fellow law enforcement officer. At the same time, Dallas Fire-Rescue personnel rushed into those same dangerous scenes to provide lifesaving medical care, often placing themselves in harm’s way to save both victims and first responders. Their courage, professionalism, and commitment to the people of Dallas never wavered.

These events are a powerful reminder that public safety is not an abstract budget item. It is the police officer running toward gunfire. It is the firefighter and paramedic treating victims in the middle of chaos. Every day, they willingly accept risks that most people will never experience.

What makes this even more frustrating is that these men and women continue answering every call, despite being in the middle of contract negotiations where the City of Dallas has refused to meaningfully negotiate with the very people who protect this community. Dallas voters spoke clearly when they approved the recent charter amendments calling for additional first responders and a stronger investment in public safety. Yet the City continues to delay the very commitments its residents demanded.

Our officers and firefighters have upheld their promise to this city. They continue to put on the uniform, respond without hesitation, and risk everything for complete strangers. It is time for City Hall to uphold its promise to them.

Supporting public safety is measured by actions, not speeches. If Dallas truly values its first responders, then it must honor the will of its citizens, negotiate in good faith, and provide the staffing and compensation necessary to recruit and retain the professionals this city depends on.

To every Dallas police officer, firefighter, paramedic, and dispatcher who answered the call over these past several hours: thank you. Your courage, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment have once again made this city safer. The Dallas Police Association will continue fighting to ensure your dedication is matched by the respect, support, and investment you have earned.

- Sean Pease
- President, Dallas Police Association

08/06/2026

It is with heavy hearts and deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Communications Manager Robin Thomas.

Throughout her courageous and hard-fought battle with leukemia, Robin displayed remarkable strength, grace, resilience, and a profound love for life, inspiring all who knew her. We mourn her loss deeply and hold her memory close.

Our deepest sympathies are with her family, loved ones, and everyone whose life was enriched by knowing her. We ask that you keep them in your thoughts during this difficult time.

May we remember Robin not only for what she accomplished, but for the lives she touched and the lasting difference she made.

08/04/2026

🚨 PRESS CONFERENCE – TODAY AT 10:00 AM 🚨

Unfortunately, this has become a tradition in Dallas.

Every contract negotiation, police officers and firefighters find themselves asking City Hall to keep promises that have already been made.

Today, the Dallas Police Association, National Latino Law Enforcement Officers, and the Dallas Fire Fighters Association will stand together to address the City’s proposed public safety contract, budget priorities, and the commitments made to the voters of Dallas.

The people of Dallas voted for stronger public safety. They voted for more police officers, competitive compensation, a stronger Police and Fire Pension System, a new police academy, and a new fire station.

It’s time for City Hall to honor those commitments.

📍 Dallas Police Association
1412 Griffin St. E
Dallas, TX 75215

🕙 Today – 10:00 AM

We hope you’ll join us as we discuss why investing in the men and women who protect Dallas must remain the City’s highest priority.

07/22/2026

Statement from Sean Pease, President of the Dallas Police Association, concerning current Public Safety contract negotiations

The City of Dallas continues to suggest that its proposed market equity pay increase demonstrates a commitment to public safety.
The reality is much different.

An average pay increase does not create market equity when you begin well behind the market.

Today, the Dallas Police Department continues to rank near the bottom of North Texas law enforcement agencies in officer compensation. If Dallas provides the same average increase as surrounding departments, nothing changes. Dallas simply remains where it has been for years—well behind the agencies competing for the very same officers.

That is not market equity.

The City has repeatedly stated that it follows a market-based compensation philosophy intended to recruit and retain qualified officers. A true market-based approach should move Dallas toward the market, not leave it permanently trailing behind it.

More importantly, this is no longer just about contract negotiations. It is about honoring the will of the citizens of Dallas.

The voters overwhelmingly approved City Charter Proposition U, directing the City to make Dallas Police compensation among the Top Five police departments within Dallas, Collin, Denton, Rockwall, and Tarrant Counties for cities with populations over 50,000. That was a clear mandate from the people who expect this city to recruit and retain the best officers in North Texas.

Unfortunately, Dallas is nowhere close to achieving that standard. Dallas remains far from the Top Five compensation standard established by the voters through Proposition U.

Our officers police one of the largest and most demanding cities in America. They respond to violent crime, major emergencies, large-scale public events, and the daily needs of more than 1.3 million residents—all while working through a significant staffing shortage.

Meanwhile, neighboring agencies continue to offer more competitive compensation, making it increasingly difficult for Dallas to recruit new officers and retain the experienced professionals our residents depend on.

This is not about asking for special treatment. It is about asking the City to keep its word.

The financial challenges facing Dallas are real, and our officers understand that better than anyone. But police officers did not create those financial challenges, and they should not be expected to shoulder the burden by continuing to fall further behind the regional market.

The citizens of Dallas have already spoken. They voted for a police department that can compete with the best in North Texas. It is now up to City Hall to honor that mandate.

Dallas cannot continue expecting top-tier performance from its police officers while compensating them like a second-tier priority.

07/03/2026

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07/02/2026

07/02/2026

Statement for Sean Pease, president of the Dallas Police Association, concerning furlough days and Public Safety contract.

As we approach the 10th anniversary of the July 7th ambush, our city will gather to remember five Dallas police officers who made the ultimate sacrifice and the countless officers who ran toward the gunfire while everyone else was running away.

We remember the courage. We remember the sacrifice. We remember the families who lost husbands, sons, fathers, brothers, and friends. We remember that when Dallas needed us most, Dallas Police officers never hesitated.

But this week, I have to ask a difficult question. Does City Hall remember?

Just days before we honor those heroes, city employees were informed they would be forced to take unpaid furlough days because of a budget shortfall. Many employees learned about the decision with barely a week’s notice before losing part of the paycheck their families depend on. That is not just a budget decision, it is a statement about priorities.

The City has explained that furloughs are necessary because of a projected budget deficit. We understand that balancing a budget is never easy, and we recognize the City Manager’s legal responsibility to do so. But leadership is about more than balancing spreadsheets. Leadership is about making choices that reflect your values.

At the same time employees are being asked to sacrifice their pay, the City continues discussing major capital initiatives, including millions of dollars to pursue a new City Hall, while other large projects continue moving forward. Whether those projects are funded through bonds, grants, or other sources misses the larger point. Employees see the message, and that message matters.

The Dallas Morning News reported that several City Council members questioned whether cutting employee pay should truly be the last resort. The mayor described the situation as the result of financial mismanagement and warned that Dallas cannot continue with business as usual. Those concerns deserve serious consideration because they reflect a broader question about the priorities being set for our city.

At the same time, Dallas Police and Dallas Fire & Rescue are in the middle of negotiating new multi-year contracts with the City. Those negotiations should be an opportunity to build a stronger future for the men and women who protect this city every day. Instead, too often they have become an exercise in give-and-take, where public safety is treated as another line item to be bargained down rather than an investment in the future of Dallas.

The heroes who protect this city deserve better than transactional negotiations. They deserve leaders willing to sit down honorably, negotiate in good faith, and work together toward a vision that strengthens recruitment, improves retention, supports employee wellness, and makes Dallas the premier public safety agency in Texas. That kind of partnership benefits not just police officers and firefighters—it benefits every resident who depends on us when they dial 911.

The men and women of the Dallas Police Department know what sacrifice looks like. We have lived it for years.

We work in a department that remains hundreds of officers short. We work overtime not because anyone wants to, but because there are simply not enough officers to answer the calls for service. We have watched experienced officers leave for surrounding cities that offer better pay, stronger benefits, and a clearer commitment to those who serve. Yet every day our officers continue answering calls, protecting neighborhoods, and placing themselves between danger and the people of Dallas.

The same can be said for thousands of civilian employees who keep this city operating every single day. They deserve respect, transparency, and leadership that recognizes their value, not last-minute notices that they will lose part of their income.

The timing of these furloughs is especially troubling. Days before Dallas asks us to remember the heroes of July 7th, the people who continue carrying that mission are once again being told to do more with less.

Honoring the legacy, the hero’s, of July 7th requires more than ceremonies and speeches. It requires decisions that demonstrate the same commitment to the people serving this city today as those officers demonstrated to Dallas ten years ago.

The people of Dallas have already made their priorities clear. They voted to strengthen public safety, accelerate improvements to the Police and Fire Pension System, and invest in the future of the Dallas Police Department by approving a new police academy. Those votes were more than policy decisions—they were a statement about the kind of city Dallas wants to be. Our elected leaders should take that message to heart.

The legacy of July 7th isn’t simply about remembering our fallen heros. It’s about remembering why thousands of Dallas police officers and firefighters continue to serve. The question before City Hall is simple: Will you honor that legacy only with words, or will you honor it with your priorities?

Dallas has always been a city defined by the courage of its first responders and the dedication of its public servants. Imagine what this city could become if that same courage was matched by bold leadership, leadership willing to invest in its people, negotiate with integrity, and build a future where those who answer the call are valued as partners instead of treated as expenses.

That is the Dallas our heroes fought to protect. That is the Dallas we should all be working to build.

- Sean Pease
- President, Dallas Police Association

06/28/2026

The Dallas Fire Fighters Association extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and fellow firefighters mourning the tragic loss of our firefighting brother who gave his life in service to the community of Mabank last night.

The Cedar Creek Lake community is home to many active and retired firefighters from across the Metroplex, and we know this loss is deeply personal for so many who had the privilege of knowing him, serving alongside him, or calling him a friend.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, his department, and everyone affected by this heartbreaking loss. May they find strength, comfort, and peace in the days ahead. We will continue to keep them in our hearts as they navigate this unimaginable tragedy.