Arlington Police Department

Police used force against 848 Black people, the highest of any race. Hispanic people, the second highest, had force used against them less than half that.

Janie Perkins was accused of murdering Cynthia Gonzalez in 1991. She was arrested last year, but a Tarrant County grand jury handed up a no bill of indictment.

Preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup are continuing as planned even as host cities wait for federal FEMA security funding tied to the global tournament, according to multiple North Texas agencies.

Black drivers made up more than 36% of those stopped by Arlington police in 2025.

Arlington mayor says his city is "not interested in participating in civil enforcement actions," even if federal money is offered to train police or hire more officers.

Among the eight grants, all but one would be renewing grant funding from the year prior.

The Selective Traffic Enforcement Program has been used by the city for around three decades. Police say it helps them pay officers to patrol the most dangerous portions of the city's highways.

Police reported a 12% reduction in overall crime between 2024 and 2025.

Janie Perkins, 63, has been arrested and charged with capital murder in the 1991 killing of Cynthia Gonzalez.

Local law enforcement leaders warned that if drivers in Tarrant County don't drive safer, they'll be getting a lot more tickets.

Two managers of Arlington strip club Chicas Locas have been charged with aggravated promotion of prostitution after a multi-agency investigation started in August.

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.