Dallas police officers and city workers can expect big changes after a gunman attacked police headquarters with explosives and automatic weapons over the weekend, Mayor Mike Rawlings told NBC 5.
"You can never be 100 percent safe," Rawlings told NBC 5. "But I know the [police] chief and I know our city manager is going to be thinking about how we create that security as much as we can at the police department and our substations."
Rawlings said he received a call from the White House Sunday offering advice and assistance. The call came among a flow of support messages from other mayors around the nation after Saturday's attack.
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Mayor Rawlings also released the following statement:
"Saturday's violent attack on our Dallas Police Department further highlights the unpredictable nature of the threats our officers face every day. I could not be more proud of the way Chief David Brown and his officers, our protectors, responded. As the chief said, we are blessed that no officers were injured or killed. We should all be grateful for their service.
In the coming days and weeks, my City Council colleagues and I will begin discussions about enhanced security measures at police facilities across the city. Our Dallas police officers risk their lives daily to keep us safe. In turn, it is our responsibility as elected officials to make sure we do everything within reason to ensure they return home to their families every day."
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Entrances to the City Hall building were recently redesigned to make room for metal detectors. Several old entrances were also sealed in an effort to funnel workers and visitors through just two entrances with metal detectors.
