As of 2015, there were 3,176 officers on duty in Dallas. The number of police officers in Dallas has increased from 2,988 to 3,176 in 2015. Since 2012, Dallas' crime rate has declined. The city credits this decline to an increase in police officers. There are many other officers involved in keeping the city safe, including detectives, school resource officers, and traffic enforcement officers. The Dallas Police Department is broken into eight divisions that each contain a number of beats. As of 2015, there were 3,176 officers working in Dallas. The number of police officers in Dallas has increased from 2,988 to 3,176 in 2015. Since 2012, Dallas' crime rate has declined. The city credits this decline to an increase in police officers. There are many other officers involved in keeping the city safe, including detectives, school resource officers, and traffic enforcement officers.