20230703 13371700 1.0 TRUE Beats In police terminology, a beat is the territory that a police officer patrols. A police "Beat" is based on traditional policing and utilizes the close relationship with the community. Beats in Dallas range from 0.13 Sq. Miles to 40.50 Sq. Miles; they can be relatively small areas to large areas to include the lakes. The beat geography allocates personnel and resources for the sector. Prepared by: Compstat|Crime Analysis Unit Police-Geographic Information (GIS) Homeland Security & Tactical Intelligence Division 400 S. Lamar Street, 6th Floor, Dallas, Tx 75215 Dallas Police Department -Headquarters 214 671 3060