A survey of the Greater Dallas Crime Commission and its effect on the Page: 21
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Membership in the new group would concentrate on "...outmoded
criminal procedure, overcrowded court dockets, misuse of paroles and public
apathy toward the administration of criminal justice." The new commission
would include a representative of each incorporated city and town in Dallas
County, similar to the 1946 organization attempt by Johnson. It would include
a full-time director to be paid $20,000.00 per year (actual salary was
$10,000.00). The goals stated were similar to those of the failed county crime
commission. The new crime commission followed the standard established by
Chicago and other national groups. There is no record that the commission had
help from outside Dallas. But, it appears obvious from the organization used,
that Chicago assisted in forming the DCC. Chicago Crime Commission
speakers were among the first speakers for the DCC, i.e. Guy Reed and Virgil
Peterson.
The Times Herald noted that the new commission would work toward a
more efficient administration of criminal justice, would conduct necessary
investigations (emphasis added), they would keep records of law enforcement,
maintain close surveillance of parole applications, and they would keep the
public fully informed about criminal justice issues. In a June editorial the
Times Herald encouraged the formation of the group discussing the many
areas in the city that required more community involvement. It compared the
commission to the Traffic Commission which had been successful even though
all its recommendations had not been adopted.21
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Latham, H. Lee. A survey of the Greater Dallas Crime Commission and its effect on the, thesis, May 2001; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2792/m1/28/: accessed May 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .