Eddie Garcia

Eddie García wants to be a police chief who strengthens public trust and builds bridges between law enforcement and communities of color, all while cracking down on crime.

Fort Worth’s next police chief will be Eddie García, who formerly headed up the Dallas Police Department and is currently overseeing Austin public safety.

Emada Tingirides with the Los Angeles Police Department withdrew her application, according to city officials.

Garcia left Dallas in October to take an assistant city manager job in Austin.

Police Chief Neil Noakes has been with Fort Worth PD for more than two decades. The police department announced Monday he will be retiring next year.

Michael Igo has been with the Dallas Police Department for more than 30 years. He will start his new role Oct. 18.

Police Chief Eddie Garcia's resignation was a shock to Dallas' top officials. One council member said she was "blindsided" by the news that Garcia is leaving for Austin.

Dallas Police Chief Eddie García fired the officer for violating department policies.

Dallas Police and other city officials made statements condemning the violence in the released footage, in which Nichols, 29, was beaten by Memphis police officers. He died three days later.

The unidentified officer, who is white, works in the department’s South Central Patrol Division.

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and other city officials unveiled a statue of Santos Rodriguez Saturday.

Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia says the city is taking steps aimed at reversing the trend.