FORT WORTH, Texas — Fort Worth has named the city's next chief of police, and he's a familiar face in North Texas.

Former Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia was selected to lead the Fort Worth Police Department's nearly 1,900 officers over Fort Worth Interim Police Chief Robert Alldredge Jr. and former Dallas Police Deputy Chief Vernon Hale , who most recently served as Prince George’s County Police Department assistant chief of police in Maryland.

“Fort Worth’s future—our growth, prosperity, and quality of life—depends on our commitment to public safety. Jay’s decision to hire Chief Eddie Garcia as Fort Worth’s next police chief has my full support and confidence. Chief Garcia has the tested and proven leadership needed to energize our men and women in uniform and to embrace our commun

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