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FBI Dallas looks to boost ranks as violent crime drops in North Texas

Summary by The Dallas Editorial Desk · As published by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth · September 4, 2026 · 1 min read

Violent crime has decreased in North Texas. The FBI is taking steps to expand its workforce in the area. Further information about the FBI's recruitment efforts is available from the source. Details…

Violent crime has decreased in North Texas. The FBI is taking steps to expand its workforce in the area. Further information about the FBI's recruitment efforts is available from the source.

Details about the decline in violent crime are also provided by the same outlet. The source of this information is NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, which has more details on the FBI's plans and the drop in violent crime in North Texas.

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Category: safety · Published: September 4, 2026 · Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth · Reading time: 1 min

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