Eleven Dallas officers have tested positive for COVID-19.
The eleven detectives assigned to the evening shift of the Crimes Against Persons Robbery and Assault Units tested positive between June 19 through June 23, 2020.
In addition, twenty employees assigned to CAPERS have been placed in quarantine awaiting test results or for precautionary reasons. These detectives were working out of police headquarters and the Park Forest Branch Library located at 3421 Forest Lane. They removed themselves from their respective workplace when they started exhibiting symptoms and or made aware of possible exposure.
That brings the total number of officers who have tested positive since the outbreak to 50.
The officers have been placed under quarantine for the next 14 days.
The specific areas where the individuals worked have been or will be properly cleaned and sanitized by professional contractors.
