Renee Hall

Advisory Board Member

Reneé Hall served as Chief of the Dallas Police Department from 2017 to 2020, the first woman ever to lead the organization. Previously, Hall served in the Detroit Police Department for many years, eventually becoming Deputy Chief in 2014.

In Hall’s years as Police Chief, Dallas saw a 5.7 percent reduction in overall crime in 2017 and a 5.97 percent reduction in violent crime in 2018. The department implemented new technologies such as the Dallas On-Line Reporting System (DORS) and Text to 911. Hall also oversaw the department’s launch of the Starlight program, a 6-month proof of concept that allows officers to use state-of-the-art cameras and lighting to capture crime in real time. Hall ultimately led the way to the department’s launch of a Real Time Crime Center. Additionally, the iWatchDallas App, a tip application that allows users to submit information to law enforcement, was relaunched.

Chief Hall prioritized community engagement and outreach by regularly connecting with officers in the field, as well as meeting with Dallas community groups, professional leaders, and local organizations. Chief Hall spearheaded the City of Dallas’ launching of the Community Police Oversight Board, as well as the police department’s first Youth Summer Jobs program, which allowed business leaders and community stakeholders to mentor at-risk youth through workforce development.