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Dallas police and firefighters are pretty steamed after a top city leader ditched a major meeting, which is just adding fuel to the fire over public safety leadership in town. When the brass no-shows, it makes the folks risking their lives on the streets feel totally ignored.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 1 mention in the last 30 days.
While there's no direct price tag yet, the ongoing drama could eventually cost taxpayers if it leads to lower morale and staffing shortages.
Honestly, nobody wins when the city's leaders and first responders aren't on the same page.
Local residents and businesses take the hit, because strained relations at the top can trickle down and affect overall community safety.
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