Patricia J. Kneblick
Interim Chief of Police

Fort Worth is located within North Central Texas and has approximately 686,850 residents and 332 square miles. The Fort Worth Police Department has 1,539 sworn personnel and approximately 362 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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Mailing address is:
Fort Worth Police Department
350 W. Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102