2014 Department Organization
The Fort Worth Police Department is composed of three administrative bureaus, each headed by an assistant chief responsible for the department’s specific, day-to-day operations:
The Patrol Bureau provides primary police services, including responding to calls for service, engaging in details and crime prevention activities, investigating criminal activity, enforcing traffic regulations, apprehending criminals, and the overall protection of life and property.
Asst. Chief Pridgen
The Support Bureau provides specialized tactics and investigations of all crime. The Support Bureau also trains new police recruits and current officers, provides forensic analyses to solve crimes, and provides crime prevention activities.
Asst. Chief Robertson
The Finance/Personnel Bureau provides fiscal and personnel management, internal affairs, technology services, strategic planning, program support, the processing and storage of all departmental records and acquired property, and the maintenance of all fleet vehicles.
Asst. Chief Garcia
In addition to the three bureaus listed above, Police Administration—led by an administrative captain—provides the necessary support services for effective and efficient departmental operations, including special investigations and public relations.
Fort Worth is divided into five patrol divisions—Central, North, East, South, and West—each consisting of four zones and between 15 and 17 beats, for a citywide total of 81 beats. The patrol divisions and beats are displayed on the map on page 10. FWPD incorporates beat patrols into their operations in order to provide the most efficient police operations. The beat concept allows officers to combat and prevent crime in specific geographical areas of the city.
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