Dallas police chief defends new records system that limits info released to public

Dallas Morning News: Dallas police officials on Monday defended the department’s new records management system, which they say complies with state law but has been criticized by others for limiting information released to the public.

Police Chief David Brown said at a City Council public safety committee meeting that the system, which was put in place last June, was a needed upgrade and complies with state law protecting the privacy of juvenile suspects and victims of sex crimes and domestic violence.

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