Fort Worth Police Department

Fort Worth Police Department
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AbbreviationFWPD
Agency overview
FormedApril 12, 1873; 151 years ago (1873-04-12)
Employees2,132 (2020)
Annual budget$355 million (2020)[1]
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionFort Worth, Texas, USA
Jurisdiction of Fort Worth Police Department
Size334 sq mi
Population958,692 (2022)
General nature
Operational structure
Headquarters505 W. Felix St.
Police Officers1,743 Police Officers (2022)
Civilian Members438 Civilian Members (2020)
Agency executive
Child agency
Facilities
Police Stations11
Jail ServicesLaSalle Corrections (Contract) Tarrant County Corrections Center
Website
Fort Worth Police

The Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) is the police department of Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Neil Noakes is the Chief of Police.

FWPD is responsible for traffic and general law enforcement within the city limits of Fort Worth. Specialty divisions include investigation, K-9, bicycle patrol, and SWAT.[2]

  1. ^ Sullivan, Carl; Baranauckas, Carla (June 26, 2020). "Here's how much money goes to police departments in largest cities across the U.S." USA Today. Archived from the original on July 14, 2020.
  2. ^ "About FWPD | Fort Worth, Texas, Police Department". Fortworthpd.com. 2014-07-01. Retrieved 2016-08-17.