DeSoto officers' body camera lapses, Dallas City Hall owes you: Your weekend roundup

DeSoto police officers accused of brutalizing a family after a 911 call last August either did not activate their body cameras or wear them during some of the most heated moments, according to police officials and footage obtained by The Dallas Morning News.  [Morning roundup]( 03/03/2019 By Todd Davis and Mallorie Sullivan Good morning! Here is a look at the top headlines of the weekend so far. 🌡️ Weather: Showers in the morning and freezing temperatures tonight with winds making it seem even colder. High around 45, low plunging to the mid 20s. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [here.]( Sammie Anderson with her sons, from left: Sam Bible, Tyrone Anderson and Grant Bible. (Brandon Wade / Special Contributor) CRIME [DeSoto officers’ body cameras went dark during ‘brutal’ treatment of family, footage shows]( DeSoto police officers accused of brutalizing a family after a 911 call last August either did not activate their body cameras or wear them during some of the most heated moments, according to police officials and footage obtained by The Dallas Morning News. The lapses ran afoul of the Dallas suburb’s policies requiring officers to wear cameras and keep them running during most encounters with the public, police chief Joe Costa confirmed in an interview. [His acknowledgment comes after The New]( obtained the officers’ body camera footage through Texas’ open records law and compared it to a dashcam video released last year](. Since that time, the chief had maintained his officers did nothing wrong.The Dallas County district attorney’s office, meanwhile, will be investigating the family’s allegations of brutality, a spokeswoman told The News. The decision was made last week following a meeting with the family. And: A [Fort Worth officer]( was hurt when his squad car was struck while investigating a hit-and-run. Also: A [60-year-old man is dead]( after he was found shot at an Old East Dallas apartment building. ADVERTISEMENT DALLAS [After latest bribery case, Dallas City Hall owes you more than usual shrug and sigh]( Sharon Grigsby, Metro columnist, writes: Everyone claims to be sick and tired of the kind of money grab outlined Friday in the feds’ case against former City Council member Carolyn Davis and developer Ruel Hamilton. But when will we be sufficiently fed up with political corruption at Dallas City Hall to do something about it? If you’ve been around Dallas as long as I have, you’ve heard the same overarching complaint about City Hall for decades: It has the reputation of a place where developers must pay to play — and the most successful ones seem to do just that in some form. Hamilton’s attorney said he’s not guilty, but Davis’ plea serves as the latest evidence that too many people still see 1500 Marilla as a lucrative trough. City Hall might as well be Rick’s Cafe Americain from Casablanca — every few years, we hear leaders say they’re "shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here," just before they’re handed their winnings. [Only the names seem to change.]( And: In Northwest Dallas, [neighbors fight the Salvation Army's plans]( for big new homelessness center. Also: [Dallas mayoral candidates]( are 'deeply troubled' by another City Hall scandal. (Stewart F. House/Special Contributor) PHOTO OF THE WEEKEND [FC Dallas battles to 1-1 draw against New England in head coaching debut of Luchi Gonzalez]( FC Dallas winger Michael Barrios scored the first goal of the season for his team, shooting past New England Revolution defender Antonio Delamea Mlinar during the first half at Toyota Stadium in Frisco on Saturday. The Revolution answered in the second half, [forcing FC Dallas to a 1-1 draw in the club’s 2019 MLS season opener](. AROUND THE SITE - Airlines: [A mother and child]( with a genetic skin condition were kicked off an American Airlines flight headed to Dallas. - Deal or no deal? Jerry Jones says [the Cowboys are negotiating a contract]( with Dak Prescott and had 'good communication' with DeMarcus Lawrence's reps. - Commentary: [Cowboys scout Gil Brandt]( built America's Team and revolutionized football. FINALLY... [Survivors protest film about Amarillo-area Boys Ranch, saying it ignores history of abuse]( Demonstrators [are protesting a film premiering this weekend in Amarillo about Cal Farley's Boys Ranch]( saying it glosses over a history of abuse at the facility that prompted one survivor to call the work "a slap in the face." Edge of the World, which Cal Farley's describes as "a faith-based film depicting contemporary life of children at Boys Ranch," is set to premiere at the city's Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts, the Amarillo Globe-News reported. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the nondenominational institution for at-risk kids. The report prompted a public apology from Dan Adams, Cal Farley's president and CEO, who expressed confidence that such abuses were no longer taking place at the ranch. Adams is also president of Tascosa Films, which produced Edge of the World. But some, like the Child-Friendly Faith Project, criticize the lack of public comment from the facility's board of directors as a failure to be either fully accountable or transparent. 👋 That's all for this morning! For up-to-the-minute news and analysis, check out [DallasNews.com](. Share the love! If you like this newsletter, please forward this email to a friend and [check out our other newsletters here](. 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