Fort Worth Police Department
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The Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) is the police department of Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Neil Noakes is the Chief of Police.
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Abbreviation | FWPD |
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Formed | April 12, 1873; 151 years ago (1873-04-12) |
Employees | 2,132 (2020) |
Annual budget | $355 million (2020)[1] |
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Operations jurisdiction | Fort Worth, Texas, USA |
Jurisdiction of Fort Worth Police Department | |
Size | 334 sq mi |
Population | 958,692 (2022) |
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Headquarters | 505 W. Felix St. |
Police Officers | 1,743 Police Officers (2022) |
Civilian Members | 438 Civilian Members (2020) |
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Police Stations | 11 |
Jail Services | LaSalle Corrections (Contract) Tarrant County Corrections Center |
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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]