4th of July DWI Video

Upcoming Crime Control and Prevention District Citizen Input Meetings Announcement

Jeffrey Halstead
Chief of Police

Fort Worth is located within North Central Texas and has approximately 720,250 residents and 332 square miles. The Fort Worth Police Department has 1,542 sworn personnel and approximately 432 non-sworn personnel.

Fort Worth easily combines its rich western history with a strong commitment to the future generations

Transportation Code Section 545.157 states that on approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle using visual signals, an operator of a vehicle, unless otherwise directed by a police officer, shall vacate the lane closest to the emergency vehicle when driving on a highway with two or more lanes traveling in the direction of the emergency vehicle; or slow to a speed not to exceed 20 miles miles per hour less than the posted speed limit when the posted speed limit is 25 miles per hour or more; or five miles per hour when the posted speed limit is less than 25 miles per hour.

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Fort Worth Police Department.
This email is not monitored 24 hours a day; therefore, please do not use e-mail for an emergency or to make an offense report. Call 911 for an emergency or (817) 335-4222 for a non-emergency or to make an offense report.

Mailing address is:
Fort Worth Police Department
350 W. Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102