‘I was born into it.’ | Young recruit steps into his father’s footsteps, joining Fort Worth PD

FORT WORTH, Texas — Following in his father’s footsteps, Levi Carstens is preparing to begin his career with the Fort Worth Police Department. He is part of the department’s 160th recruit class.

“It’s just something I was always born into,” Levi Carstens said.

Inside his final recruit classroom at the police academy, the 22-year-old was issued the equipment he will soon carry on the streets of Fort Worth, including his gun belt, taser, firearm, and uniforms…

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