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Dallas police, fire associations express concern with city amid contract talks
Summary by Frisco News Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by David Goins , NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Local
· July 23, 2026
· 2 min read
The president of Dallas’ largest police union says he’s upset with how negotiations between the city of Dallas and police and fire associations are going. It comes as both sides work to reach an agreement before the current contract expires on September 30. Sean Pease, president of the Dallas Pol...
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Key takeaway Where agreements typically last 2-3 years, Dallas is currently on a one-year contract with its uniformed employees, approved by Dallas City Council last February.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 23, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Local ·
Reading time: 2 min
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