Q: Will the Irving Police Department be getting the much needed increase in officers they require in the 2018-2019 city budget? If so, will that increase in officers include an additional three officers to help create a dedicated crimes against children unit?
A: The addition of the 40 officers will enable the Irving Police to expand the services it provides in many areas of the department. The Crimes Against Children section is one that is recognized as a potential need, and the department will evaluate adding staff as recruitment, hiring and training of the new personnel is completed.