Get Involved
The Fort Worth Police Department's success greatly depends on you, the residents of Fort Worth, to deter crime in your neighborhood and make our communities safer places to live, work and play. Please use the information in this section to discover just a few ways you can help make Fort Worth the safest major city in the United States.
A comprehensive list of ways to get involved is shown below. More detailed information about some of these programs and opportunities can be found in the links under the "Get Involved" section.
Police and Clergy Coalition
https://police.fortworthtexas.gov/get-involved/police-and-clergy-coalition
For faith-based partnerships
Contact: Officer Gabriel Guzman at Gabriel.guzman@fortworthtexas.gov
Citizens on Patrol - Fort Worth Police
https://police.fortworthtexas.gov/get-involved/citizens-on-patrol
For adult participants interested in volunteer opportunities and doing crime prevention patrols
Citizens Police Academy - Fort Worth Police
https://police.fortworthtexas.gov/get-involved/citizens-police-academy
For adult participants wanting to get in-depth training on the inner workings of the police department
Internship Program - Fort Worth Police
https://police.fortworthtexas.gov/get-involved/police-internship-program
For college students looking for internship opportunities with FWPD
Contact: Sgt. Rodriquez at Joshua.Rodriquez@fortworthtexas.gov
Boy2Men
A youth mentorship program for young men ages 10–17, focused on guidance, leadership development, and positive engagement.
Contact: Percy Holland at percy.holland@fortworthtexas.gov or (817) 995-1291
Crime Free Multi-Family Housing Assistance
For training, compliance with ordinance, and criminal problem tenants
Community Engagement Unit
CommunityEngagementUnit@fortworthtexas.gov
Police Athletic League
https://police.fortworthtexas.gov/get-involved/police-athletic-league
For youth sports
Contacts:
Fort Worth Police Explorer Program
https://police.fortworthtexas.gov/get-involved/explorer-program
For youth ages 14-20 interested in law enforcement
Contacts:
Fort Worth Cadets
https://police.fortworthtexas.gov/get-involved/police-cadet-program
Part-time job for young adults ages 18-35 intersted in law enforcement
Contact: Officer Tim Lane at Timothy.lane@fortworthtexas.gov
Criminal Justice Program
For Fort Worth high school students interested in a dual-credit criminal justice program
Contacts: