Fort Worth Police Department

García was sworn in during a ceremony Sept. 16 at City Hall. He officially starts as chief Sept. 17.

Fort Worth will swear in Eddie García as the city’s 28th police chief next Tuesday, ushering in a new era for the department.

Fort Worth’s newly created Emergency Management & Communications Department is expected to operate on a $20.7 million budget, giving the city’s 911 call-taking team its own department and streamlining the city’s emergency response, officials said.

Sgt. Billy Randolph, who was killed on duty last year, is remembered as a longtime public servant who mentored others.

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.

The three finalists shared how they would approach the role of Fort Worth’s top cop during a public forum Aug. 14.

Five City Council members — Alan Blaylock, Carlos Flores, Mia Hall, Jeanette Martinez and Chris Nettles — told the Fort Worth Report that the council has not had formal discussions on how to approach immigration enforcement locally. Mayor Mattie Parker and the other five council members did not return requests for comment.

Fort Worth residents get their first — and only — chance to meet the finalists for their next police chief at a meet-and-greet hosted by the city Aug. 14.

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.

A KERA News analysis of disciplinary records for nearly 200 North Texas police officers found that while the state requires the same police driving training from all licensed peace officers and police departments have similar vehicle pursuit policies, discipline for violating those policies differ greatly from department to department.