Public Corruption Hotline Anonymous Hotline Reporting
Crimes or acts of public corruption committed by or against the City of
Dallas, Texas, its employees, trustees and elected officials
can be
reported at any time using the
anonymous hotline
available at this
site.
Many crimes and acts of public corruption are discovered through tips from
honest people who are not sure of all the facts. Even if you have no
physical
evidence you can still provide the details of your concerns and why you
believe a crime or act of public corruption has
occurred. All reports are treated seriously.
Timeline: Dallas Corruption Investigation
Federal prosecutors announced sweeping
conspiracy charges during October 2007
against Dallas City Councilmember Donald Hill and fifteen others. During his
tenure on the Dallas City Council, Donald Hill served as Mayor Pro Tem, Chair of
the Finance and Audit Committee, and Member of the Board of Trustees for the
Dallas Police and Fire Pension System.
The Dallas public
corruption probe first
became public during June 2005 when federal agents executed search warrants
at Dallas City Hall. On February 26, 2010, former Dallas City Councilmember
Donald Hill was sentenced to 18 years in prison for bribery, extortion and money
laundering. Our Members are proud to have been
at the forefront of the largest
public corruption investigation in North Texas history.
