{"id":167191,"date":"2025-08-22T18:59:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T18:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/167191\/"},"modified":"2025-08-22T18:59:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T18:59:17","slug":"fort-worth-welcomes-eddie-garcia-as-new-chief-of-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/167191\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Worth welcomes Eddie Garcia as new chief of police"},"content":{"rendered":"

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FORT WORTH, Texas<\/strong> – The city of Fort Worth officially welcomed its new police chief on Friday morning.<\/p>\n

Former Fort Worth Chief Neil Noakes was also there to pass the torch to Chief Eddie Garcia, who led the Dallas Police Department from 2021 to 2024.<\/p>\n

Fort Worth Police Chief Eddie Garcia \"\" <\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

On Thursday, Garcia was selected to be Fort Worth\u2019s newest police chief. He beat out two other finalists for the job.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s been a civilian since retiring as the Dallas police chief this past October. He\u2019s worked for the city of Austin, overseeing public safety as the assistant city manager.<\/p>\n

He takes over for Fort Worth Chief Neil Noakes, who also retired in May.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What they’re saying:<\/p>\n

“To the people of Fort Worth, hear me clearly. I will work tirelessly for you. Every resident in this city deserves to feel safe in their home, in their neighborhoods, and on our streets,” Garcia said. “Together, we will trot a path that strengthens public safety, builds trust, and ensures that our police department will be the finest in the country.”<\/p>\n

“Eddie will bring a fresh perspective, along with the commitment to steady leadership,” said Mayor Maddie Parker.<\/p>\n

The Source:<\/b> The information in this story is from Friday morning’s welcome news conference.<\/p>\n

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