Executive Assistant Chief Carabajal has been with the Fort Worth Police Department since 2003. He is currently over the Finance & Personnel Bureau. As a Detective, he spent time in the Property Crimes Unit, the Domestic Violence Unit, the Sex Crimes Unit, and the Major Case Unit. Upon promotion to Sergeant, he worked in the Gang Unit before transferring to the Narcotics Unit, where he spent several years. As a Sergeant, he was credentialed as a task force Officer with the Department of Homeland Security. After a few years at the Sergeant rank, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, where he was put in command over the Vice and Narcotics Section before spending time in the Special Victims Section. He served as the Commander of the Northwest Division before being promoted to Deputy Chief overseeing Tactical Command, and prior to his current appointment as Executive Assistant Chief over Finance & Personnel, he oversaw the Special Operations and Investigations Bureau.
Executive Assistant Chief Carabajal graduated from the Drug Enforcement Agency's Drug Unit Commander’s Academy in 2017 and is also a graduate of F.B.I. National Academy, Class 285. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Tarleton State University, a Master’s Degree in Public Safety from the University of Virginia, a Master Peace Officer License through the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement, and is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.