Message from the Chief
I am pleased to present the Fort Worth Police Department 2020 Annual Report. This report highlights our department ’ s efforts to engage and support the community and summarizes our overall commitment to make Fort Worth one of the safest cities in the nation. While we experienced many challenges in 2020 due to the COVID - 19 pandemic and the civil unrest felt across the nation, I am proud of the positive examples our sworn and civilian staff exemplified this year. Police personnel adjusted and adapted to the changes and challenges and continued to be professional and courteous to the community while continuing their duties to serve and protect. I want to send a special thank you to the community for their support and dedication to the department and the City of Fort Worth. We received numerous donations throughout the year, such as food, water and school supplies, that aided our most vulnerable community members. In 2020, Fort Worth continued to experience a reduction in overall crime, but some crime offenses increased including aggravated assaults and murders. The department evaluates and analyzes crime trends on a daily basis to provide the highest level of service. This report includes information about how we are continuing our mission to reduce crime, details about various initiatives and updates on police programs that are important to the department and the community, but it is only part of an entire story. To see more of what FWPD is doing, visit our website and Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram pages to see what we are up to on a daily basis. It has been an honor to work with the dedicated and professional staff within the Fort Worth Police Department and serve you each day. While my retirement is on the horizon, I know that FWPD is on the path towards continued excellence. I have seen tremendous growth and change this year, and I am confident that a new Police Chief will continue to lead the department in serving and protecting our community.
Edwin Kraus Chief of Police
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