By Amelia Anderson The Fort Worth Police Department, commonly known as FWPD, is the municipal law-enforcement agency serving the City of Fort Worth, Texas. Its responsibilities include emergency response, neighbourhood patrol, criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, victim assistance and community crime-prevention programs.
Fort Worth is divided into six geographic patrol divisions. Residents should call 911 when a crime is in progress or someone is in immediate danger. The police non-emergency number should be used when an officer is needed but the situation does not require an urgent response. Certain minor incidents can also be reported through FWPD’s online reporting system.
Fort Worth Police Department Quick Information
| Information | Details |
| Official name | Fort Worth Police Department |
| Common abbreviation | FWPD |
| Headquarters facility | Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex |
| Headquarters address | 505 West Felix Street, Fort Worth, TX 76115 |
| Main police number | 817-392-4200 |
| Emergency number | 911 |
| Non-emergency number | 817-392-4222 |
| After-hours police information | 817-392-3900 |
| Police Reports and Records | 817-392-4160 |
| Criminal Investigations | 817-392-4300 |
| Internal Affairs | 817-392-4270 |
| Victim Assistance | 817-392-4390 |
| Crime Stoppers | 817-469-8477 |
| Towed-vehicle customer service | 817-349-4022 |
| Primary county | Tarrant County |
| Number of patrol divisions | Six |
| Tarrant County jail information | 817-884-3000 |
Fort Worth Police Department Headquarters Address
The principal administrative location of the Fort Worth Police Department is:
- 505 West Felix Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76115
The department’s main telephone number is 817-392-4200. Regular administrative service is generally available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex also contains police training and administrative functions. However, not every police service is provided from this location. The Investigative and Support Command, Police Records and several detective units operate from 1000 Calvert Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107.
After 5 p.m. and on weekends, general police assistance may be available through the Central Division facility at 501 Jones Street by calling 817-392-3900. Anyone requiring an officer at an incident location should call emergency or non-emergency dispatch rather than travelling to headquarters first.
Important Fort Worth Police Phone Numbers
Call 911 when:
- A crime is currently happening.
- Someone is injured or in immediate danger.
- A weapon is involved.
- A serious traffic collision has occurred.
- Urgent police, fire or medical assistance is required.
For non-emergency police assistance, call 817-392-4222. This number may be used for incidents that have already ended, suspicious activity without an immediate danger, hazardous driving, non-urgent disturbances and situations where an officer may need to take a report.
Other useful department numbers include:
| Police service | Phone number |
| Police administration | 817-392-4200 |
| Police Reports and Records | 817-392-4160 |
| Criminal Investigations | 817-392-4300 |
| Domestic Violence Unit | 817-392-4355 |
| Homicide Unit | 817-392-4330 |
| Robbery Unit | 817-392-4370 |
| Sexual Assault Unit | 817-392-4462 |
| Internal Affairs | 817-392-4270 |
| Victim Assistance | 817-392-4390 |
| Traffic Division | 817-392-4850 |
| Auto Pound | 817-392-5950 |
| Municipal Court | 817-392-6792 |
Specialized-unit numbers are mainly intended for information and case follow-up. New crimes and emergencies should be reported through dispatch.
Fort Worth Police Patrol Divisions
Fort Worth covers a large geographic area, so FWPD divides the city into six patrol divisions. The divisions are grouped under North Command and South Command.
North Command oversees the North, Northwest and West divisions, along with the Traffic Division. South Command oversees the Central, East and South divisions.
| Patrol division | Address | Phone number |
| Central Division | 501 Jones Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102 | 817-392-3950 |
| East Division | 1100 Nashville Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76105 | 817-392-4640 |
| North Division | 8755 North Riverside Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76244 | 817-392-3150 |
| Northwest Division | 2500 North Houston Street, Fort Worth, TX 76164 | 817-392-4600 |
| South Division | 3501 West Risinger Road, Fort Worth, TX 76123 | 817-392-3400 |
| West Division | 3525 Marquita Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76116 | 817-392-4700 |
The Central Division serves downtown, the hospital district, portions of the West Seventh Street area and nearby historic neighbourhoods.
The East Division covers areas such as Polytechnic Heights, Stop Six, Meadowbrook, Woodhaven, Handley and neighbourhoods near East Lancaster Avenue.
The North Division serves rapidly growing northern areas, including communities between Loop 820 and the Texas Motor Speedway.
The Northwest Division includes the Fort Worth Stockyards, North Main Street communities and areas extending toward Eagle Mountain Lake.
The South Division covers growing southern and southwestern neighbourhoods, while the West Division serves areas around Camp Bowie Boulevard, Texas Christian University, Clearfork, the Cultural District and western Fort Worth.
How to Find the Correct Patrol Division
Patrol boundaries do not always follow ZIP codes, council districts or familiar neighbourhood boundaries. Residents can use FWPD’s “One Address” service to enter a Fort Worth street address and identify the appropriate patrol division, police beat and Neighborhood Police Officer.
A Neighborhood Police Officer works with residents, businesses and community groups to address continuing local problems. These may include repeated criminal activity, nuisance properties, neighbourhood disputes, crime-prevention concerns and patterns of suspicious behaviour.
Main FWPD Units and Services
The six patrol divisions are supported by investigative, forensic, traffic and specialized operational units.
Major investigative areas include:
- Homicide
- Robbery
- Domestic violence
- Sexual assault
- Crimes against children
- Human trafficking
- Auto theft
- Fugitive investigations
- Financial crimes
- Narcotics
- Gang-related crime
Operational and support services include SWAT, mounted patrol, canine teams, traffic enforcement, forensic science, property and evidence management, victim assistance, intelligence, records and the Civilian Response Unit.
The Civilian Response Unit handles certain calls that do not require a sworn police officer. This helps patrol officers remain available for emergencies and higher-risk incidents.
What County Is the Fort Worth Police Department In?
The Fort Worth Police Department’s headquarters is located in Tarrant County, Texas, and most of the City of Fort Worth is within Tarrant County.
However, portions of Fort Worth extend into neighbouring counties, including Denton, Parker, Wise and Johnson counties. FWPD jurisdiction is based primarily on Fort Worth city limits rather than the county in which a particular city address is located.
An address inside Fort Worth may therefore receive police service from FWPD even when it is outside Tarrant County. Incidents occurring beyond the city limits should normally be reported to the relevant municipal police department or county sheriff’s office.
How to File a Fort Worth Police Report
Certain non-emergency incidents can be reported through the FWPD Citizens Online Police Reporting System.
The incident must:
- Not be an emergency.
- Have occurred within Fort Worth city limits.
- Not have occurred on a state freeway.
Eligible online-report categories include:
- Identity theft
- Theft
- Theft from a vehicle
- Lost property
- Vandalism or graffiti
- Harassing telephone calls
- Illegal dumping
- Theft of service
- Lost identification documents
- Certain hit-and-run accidents
- Hazardous driving reports
After completing the online process, the reporting person receives a police case number and can print a free copy of the submitted report. Online reports are reviewed, and the department may contact the person when more information or further investigation is required.
Call 911 instead when the incident is happening, someone is in danger or immediate evidence collection is necessary.
Obtaining Police and Accident Reports
The Police Reports and Records office is located at:
1000 Calvert Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
The Records Unit can be contacted at 817-392-4160. It assists with offence reports, accident reports, fingerprinting and police-clearance letters.
FWPD also provides an online report-search system for qualifying reports filed on or after October 1, 2018. Some information may not be publicly available because of privacy laws, juvenile protections, victim confidentiality or an active criminal investigation.
Accident reports are obtained through the Texas Department of Transportation’s crash-record system. It can take up to 14 days from the crash date for a report to appear. If the report is still unavailable after 14 days, the requester can contact FWPD Records for assistance.
Towed and Impounded Vehicles
Fort Worth uses AutoReturn to help manage police-requested towing and vehicle impound services.
A person trying to locate a towed vehicle can use the city’s authorised vehicle-location service or call 817-349-4022. The FWPD Auto Pound is listed at:
- 2500 Brennan Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76106
The Auto Pound’s police contact number is 817-392-5950.
Vehicle owners should be prepared to provide the licence plate number, vehicle identification number, make, model and location from which the vehicle was removed. Identification, proof of ownership and payment of applicable towing and storage fees may be required before release.
Fort Worth Police and Tarrant County Jail
Fort Worth police officers investigate crimes and make arrests, but FWPD does not operate the Tarrant County jail system.
The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office manages county detention facilities, including the Corrections Center, Lon Evans Jail and Green Bay Jail. The main inmate and jail information number is 817-884-3000.
People seeking information about an incarcerated person, charges, bond amount, visitation or jail rules should contact the Sheriff’s Office rather than the FWPD Records Unit. An online inmate-search service is also available.
Complaints About Police Conduct
Complaints involving a Fort Worth police officer or employee can be submitted to the Internal Affairs Section by calling 817-392-4270. FWPD also provides an online complaint and compliment form.
A complaint should include:
- The date and location of the incident
- The employee’s name or badge number, when known
- The police report number
- Names of witnesses
- Photographs, recordings or documents
- A clear description of what happened
The general FWPD contact form should not be used to file an officer complaint or police report.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Can I file a police report at any Fort Worth patrol station?
A patrol station may help initiate a report or direct you to the correct service. However, calling 817-392-4222 may be more efficient when an officer needs to respond to the incident location.
Q. Can I report a stolen vehicle online?
A stolen motor vehicle should normally be reported through police dispatch rather than the general online reporting form. Call 817-392-4222, or call 911 when the theft is happening or someone is in danger.
Q. How can I find the officer assigned to my neighbourhood?
Use FWPD’s One Address search and enter the exact street address. The results may show the patrol division, police beat and Neighborhood Police Officer assigned to the area.
Q. Can FWPD take a report for an incident in Arlington?
Generally, no. Arlington has its own police department. Reports should normally be filed with the law-enforcement agency responsible for the location where the incident occurred.
Q. Does Fort Worth Police operate the Tarrant County Jail?
No. Tarrant County detention facilities are operated by the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office. Call 817-884-3000 for inmate and jail information.
Q. How long does it take for an accident report to become available?
A crash report may take up to 14 days to appear in the state’s online system. Contact FWPD Records at 817-392-4160 when the report remains unavailable after that period.
Q. What should I do if my vehicle is missing from where I parked it?
First check whether it was towed by calling the authorised towing customer-service number at 817-349-4022. When there is no towing record and you believe the vehicle was stolen, contact police immediately.
Q. Can I anonymously report information about a crime?
Yes. Crime Stoppers accepts anonymous information at 817-469-8477. Crime Stoppers should not be used instead of 911 when immediate police assistance is required.
Q. Where can crime victims get help?
The FWPD Victim Assistance Section can be contacted at 817-392-4390. It helps victims understand their rights, locate community resources, apply for crime-victim compensation and obtain information about the criminal-justice process.
Q. Can I obtain the complete unredacted police report?
Not always. Information involving juveniles, protected victims, witnesses, confidential personal details or an active investigation may be removed or withheld under Texas law.
Samantha Paul