District Attorney Dallas County

Dallas County, Texas operates child support, public works, historical commission, tax, historical commission, and planning and development departments. Dallas County houses a fire department that works to provide fire protection, prevention and suppression services, as well as investigation services to find the cause and origin of fires. Its commissioner court sets the county tax rate, adopts budget, appoints boards and commissions, as well as approves grants and personnel actions. Dallas County s finance department offers budgeting, analyzing and reporting, utility billing, monitoring, and financial and accounting services for elected officials and employees. The county additionally operates human resources and purchasing divisions. Its sheriff s department provides crime prevention and law enforcement services.

The Dallas County Juvenile Department is governed by Dallas County in Texas. The department offers rehabilitative services to offenders. It operates a residential placement management unit that provides several treatment programs. The Dallas County Juvenile Department s community-based programs include family preservation and substance abuse treatment solutions. The department s human resources division offers cardiopulmonary resuscitation training classes. It operates Marzelle C. Hill Transition Center and Henry Wade Juvenile Justice Center. The Dallas County Juvenile Department also offers deferred prosecution and adult probation solutions and operates a victim services unit. The department has partnerships with law enforcement agencies, school districts and faith-based organizations.