Are Dallas County Constables Crossing The Line?
A new debate is brewing. Exactly how much power and authority should a Dallas County Constable have?
In the past, Dallas County Constables were typically only responsible for tasks such as serving civil papers and provided bailiffs to justice of the peace courts. Now however, as outlined in this Dallas Morning News article, local Constables are expanding their reach into areas typically only served by local police forces, even in some cases assembling and hiring their own dedicated teams.
Dallas County Constables are now frequently filling in areas of law enforcement in areas where local police aren’t able to. While some Dallasites believe this is a positive development, others believe Dallas Constables are crossing the authority line. Others are concerned that these Constables are providing services in areas where they have little to no training, exposing local communities to unneccessary harm in the process.
Read the Dallas Morning News Article. What’s your opinion, are Dallas County Constables crossing the line? Or simply providing a necessary and needed service for the local community?