Overview
- Dallas police reported 759 calls about celebratory gunfire and 273 calls about fireworks on New Year’s Eve.
- The department did not release information on injuries or citations tied to the overnight calls.
- Chief Daniel Comeaux praised 911 dispatchers and officers for prioritizing life‑threatening emergencies during the surge in calls.
- In Dallas, illegal fireworks can bring fines up to $2,000, and discharging a firearm in city limits is illegal with penalties up to a $4,000 fine and as much as one year in jail.
- Ahead of the holiday, Dallas directed non-emergency fireworks reports to 311 as Fort Worth rolled out added patrols, rapid‑deployment units, real‑time crowd monitoring, and dedicated numbers for non-emergencies (817-392-4222) and fireworks (817-392-4444).