Dallas Morning News
Title of Entry:
Dallas Crime Statistics
Category:
33 - Star Investigative Report of the Year
Entrant information:
Steve Thompson, Tanya Eiserer
Judges Comments:
Steve Thompson and Tanya Eiserer of the Dallas Morning News win second place for stories exposing how Dallas officials manipulated crime statistics. Thompson and Eiserer showed how image-conscious officials eager to produce crime reductions neglected their public safety duties. The stories forced the city to reopen criminal investigations and change crime reporting procedures.
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