Fighting crime in Dallas is a top priority with candidates for mayor.
Most agree with the need for more officers, better equipment, and neighborhood patrols.
After that, their ideas differ.
Daryl Jordan also favors the use of part-time officers.
Why not put them to work on a part-time basis?
this is the way that we can implement the crime watch programs that are short of offices right now.
In addition, he favors zero tolerance and says kids should have recreation to keep them out of trouble.
Ron Kirk has also unveiled his six-point anti-crime plan,
and it includes tougher code enforcement on run-down buildings,
prevention programs to keep kids out of crime, and being tough on juvenile offenders.
Education is the key to advancement in our society,
that being involved in criminal behavior is simply not acceptable.
One of the groups closely watching the candidates' position on crime is the Dallas Police Association.
Today at a benefit golf tournament for the police department,
members heard about putts, pars, and politics.
Domingo Garcia hit the ball in the rough off the first tee
and is hitting on technology to fight crime.
He wants a cable TV crime watch channel, an internet crime watch, and more street lights.
And I think those are ways that are innovative,
and we're fighting the criminals in a way that has not been done before.
The police say they can use all the help they can get.
Brian Mylar, Texas News 5.