Eddie Garcia Named New Fort Worth Police Chief, Focuses on Crime Reduction and Community Trust

Appointment of Eddie Garcia

• 🎯 Eddie Garcia has been selected as the 28th Police Chief for the Fort Worth Police Department.
• 💡 This marks a return to law enforcement in North Texas for Garcia, who previously served as Dallas's Police Chief.
• 📌 He retired last fall to become an assistant city manager in Austin, working under former Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax.

Garcia's Track Record and Priorities

• ⚡ Garcia is recognized for leading a multi-year decline in violent crime during his tenure as Dallas Police Chief.
• 🔑 His top priorities for Fort Worth will be violent crime reduction, stronger community engagement, and boosting officer morale.
• 💬 He expressed that law enforcement work is in his blood and he is eager to return to the uniform in a new community.

Community Reaction and Expectations

• ✅ Community activist Corey Sess expressed pleasure with Garcia's appointment, viewing him as an asset to the Fort Worth Police Department.
• 🤝 Garcia is noted for his commitment to immediate transparency, holding officers accountable when they are wrong, and supporting a citizens review board.
• 📈 Immediate priorities for the new chief include bringing down crime, reducing response times, and increasing the police force, especially as Fort Worth surpasses 1 million residents.
• 🚀 There is an expectation that Garcia will hit the ground running to address crime and rebuild trust within the community.