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“During her illustrious career, Deputy Chief Hall was the recipient of numerous departmental awards and also received several accolades and certificates of appreciation from the department, other agencies and citizens. Deputy Chief Ulysha Renee Hall has served the Detroit Police Department and the citizens of Detroit with loyalty, integrity and professionalism. She is widely respected throughout the law enforcement community as a disciplined leader and consummate professional with the proven ability to deliver results.”

“In my opinion, when the history book is written about Chief Reneé Hall’s service in Dallas, she will be remembered as an extraordinary police chief who delivered on her promises for reform in the department. She has accomplished more than any past leader in terms of concrete changes on the rules and protocols for officers. Those changes have helped us leap frog our way past others in pursuit of true 21st Century Policing. Chief Hall built new roads to all communities, and there are many of us who hate to see her leave, but we understand. I am especially saddened, however, for the little girls I have seen look at Chief Hall in uniform and realize that someday they might be able to be ‘The Chief.’”

“I think Dallas is losing a great chief.”

“She was a breath of fresh air because she was able to open the door of transparency so that there was communication with the community.”