Fort Worth at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
Cities in this database with the most similarly-sized populations
Full-time law enforcement staff, Fort Worth Police Department
- 1,667 Officers
- 418 Civilian staff
Officers per 1000 residents
- 2.24 Fort Worth
- 2.5 National average, cities with 250,000+ population
- 2.3 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
Data was last updated February 14, 2022
We identified over $24.5M in federal grant funding, FY 2012-2022
Grant funding over time
Grant funding by federal department
Recent grants
Amount | Start and end dates | Recipient and description | Awarding agency | CFDA program | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
$528,942.00 | 10/01/2020 09/30/2024 |
FORT WORTH, CITY OF 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 | 07/01/2020 06/30/2023 |
FORT WORTH, CITY OF CHP | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | Prime |
$443,291.00 | 10/01/2019 09/30/2023 |
FORT WORTH, CITY OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT CRIME LABORATORY OPERATIONS | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
$480,961.00 | 10/01/2018 09/30/2022 |
FORT WORTH, CITY OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT (LLEBG) | 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 was 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 |