Former Dallas police chief Eddie Garcia, who left last year to become an assistant city manager in Austin, is now vying for the top cop job in Fort Worth.
Why it matters: Fort Worth is Texas’ fourth largest city and the country’s 11th largest, per the latest Census Bureau figures.
- The city’s next police chief will be tasked with implementing public safety policies, maintaining the public’s trust and weighing relationships with other agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Driving the news: Garcia is a finalist for the Fort Worth chief, as are interim chief Robert Alldredge Jr., former Dallas deputy chief Vernon Hale III and Los Angeles deputy chief Emada Tingirides, the city announced Tuesday.
State of play: The Fort Worth Police Department has around 1,900 officers and 574 professional staff members and often has to compete with other nearby departments for recruits…