About the Chief
Edgardo "Eddie" Garcia was born in Puerto Rico and raised in San Jose, where formative experiences instilled in him a deep commitment to public service, resilience, and community trust. Over the course of his career, he has cultivated a leadership legacy grounded in proactive community engagement, contemporary policing strategies, and operational excellence. Garcia has held senior law enforcement positions in both San Jose and Dallas, advancing initiatives that modernized policing practices, strengthened organizational culture, and reinforced constitutional, unbiased policing standards. As Assistant Chief in San Jose, he played an instrumental role in guiding the department through a period of significant pension reform, leading efforts to restore staffing levels, improve morale, and rebuild constructive labor relations. Subsequently, as Chief of Police, he introduced forward-looking training initiatives, including a partnership with San Jose State University to educate officers on the social and historical context of policing. During his tenure as Chief of Police in Dallas, Garcia sustained his reform-oriented leadership approach. He enhanced transparency through the implementation of a public Use of Force Dashboard, established a Community Advisory Board, strengthened officer wellness programs, modernized promotional processes, and led data-driven crime reduction strategies that contributed to four consecutive years of declining violent crime. Following his retirement from active policing, Garcia assumed a public safety executive role in Austin, where he provided strategic oversight and coordination of Police, Fire, EMS, Homeland Security, and Emergency Management functions. In September 2025, Garcia was appointed the 28th Chief of the Fort Worth Police Department. In this capacity, he continues to lead with integrity and innovation, maintaining a steadfast commitment to community safety, accountability, and justice.
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