Fort Worth Names Former Dallas PD Leader as Its New Police Chief

Eddie Garcia—who served as Dallas’ police chief for three and a half years before leaving last October to become assistant city manager for public safety in Austin—is on his way back to North Texas to become Fort Worth’s top cop.

Fort Worth City Manager Jesus “Jay” Chapa announced today that the six-month search for the city’s new police leader has concluded with Garcia’s selection as the 28th police chief of the Fort Worth Police Department.

The search included various opportunities for community input, a meet and greet, community forum and interviews with police command staff, police associations, community stakeholders and city leadership, the city said.

Garcia took part in a process that included more than 50 applicants from across the country, the city added.

The new chief is slated to join city leadership in a press conference Friday morning at Fort Worth City Hall.

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