The mother of Zarea Dixon is calling for a change in response times. In February this year, Dixon called police to the her apartment after her ex-boyfriend broke into her home, allegedly killing her. It took officers more than 75 minutes to respond to.
DALLAS — The mother of 25-year-old Zarea Dixon is calling for a change in response times for the Dallas Police Department. Earlier this year, on Feb. 24, Dixon called police to the Spring Ridge II Apartments in Oak Cliff after her ex-boyfriend, Tahj Pinson, broke into her home. Following that call, he allegedly killed her. It was a call for help it took police more than 75 minutes to respond to.
Dixon, who was born deaf, used a translator service to call 911 just before 3 p.m. The emergency call was labeled as a Priority 2 response. According to the Dallas Police Department, Priority 2 calls so far this year have averaged about 44 minutes, but the department’s goal is to be under 12 minutes. On February 24, the department said, all of their available patrol units were responding to other calls when Dixon’s plea came in.
After calling for help, Dixon texted her mother saying the police were on their way, but little did they know it would take more than an hour for the police to respond. When officers arrived, they found Dixon deceased with bruises all over her face and neck. Pinson was later arrested and charged with murder for Dixon’s death. Green says she also wants the police department to be held accountable, too.
“In my view, it is unacceptable that a high priority call would take so long to respond to in any jurisdiction in the United States,” said Dr. Del Carmen.
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