Fort Worth at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Fort Worth Police Department
- 1,663 Officers
- 485 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 2.21 Fort Worth
- 2.4 National average, cities with 250,000+ population
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the Fort Worth Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding for Fort Worth
Data was last updated November 28, 2022
We identified over $8M in federal grant funding, FY 2015-2025
Grant funding over time
Grant funding by federal department
Recent grants
| Amount | Start and end dates | Recipient and description | Awarding agency | CFDA program | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $543,819.00 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2025 |
CITY OF FORT WORTH THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM ALLOWS UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING TRIBES, TO SUPPORT A BROAD RANGE OF ACTIVITIES TO PREVENT AND CONTROL CRIME BASED ON THEIR OWN STATE AND LOCAL NEEDS AND CONDITIONS. GRANT FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR STATE AND LOCAL INITIATIVES, … | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $520,832.34 | 10/1/2020 9/30/2024 |
CITY OF FORT WORTH FORT WORTH POLICE DEPARTMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS/PROJECTS | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $1,625,000.00 | 7/1/2020 6/30/2023 |
CITY OF FORT WORTH CHP | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | Prime |
| $430,008.67 | 10/1/2019 9/30/2023 |
CITY OF FORT WORTH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT CRIME LABORATORY OPERATIONS | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
Military equipment transfers
We were unable to locate any military equipment transfers for this location using the LESO Property Transferred to Participating Agencies database published by the Defense Logistics Agency. It is possible that this location has acquired military equipment for policing via other sources or programs.
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated January 25, 2022
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $2,000,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 |
In 2010, Fort Worth paid $2 million to the family of a man who died from taser shocks administered by police. In 2010, the City of Fort Worth paid $2 million to the family of Michael Jacobs, Jr., who died as a result of two taser shocks administered by police during an altercation in April 2009. |
Compensation
$2,000,000.00 |