Website Policies

The City of Fort Worth Police Department has designed the following policies to ensure compliance and understanding while using the City of Fort Worth Police Department website.

Website Copyright Statement

No part of any work on this website may be copied, reproduced, or translated in any form or medium without the prior express written consent of the City of Fort Worth Police Department. The unauthorized use of the words "The City of Fort Worth Police Department, "Fort Worth Police Department," "Fort Worth Police", "FWPD", or any similar combination of these words or the unauthorized use of the Fort Worth Police Department logo is prohibited

Permission may be granted to redistribute this material in its entirety provided that this copyright notice is not removed or altered. No portion of this work may be incorporated or sold for anything of value in whole or in part, either by itself or as part of a larger work, without the express written permission of the Fort Worth Police Department.

This restriction covers all publication media including, but not limited to, CD-ROM. All other rights reserved.

To obtain permission to reproduce the information (text or graphics) contained on the Fort Worth Police Department website for any purpose, submit the specifics of your request in writing to the Fort Worth Police Department, Program Support Division, 505 W. Felix St., Fort Worth, Texas 76115.

If permission is granted, the wording “provided with permission of the City of Fort Worth” or "provided with permission of the Fort Worth Police Department" and the date of the copyright must be noted, and the Fort Worth Police Department must be provided with a copy of the final product.

Website Disclaimer Statement

The City of Fort Worth Police Department's (the “FWPD”) website has many links to other sites. These include links to sites operated by other government agencies, nonprofit organizations and private businesses. When you link to another site, you are no longer on the FWPD's website and the FWPD’s Privacy Notice will not apply. When you link to another site, you are subject to the privacy policy at the new site. Visitors linking to another site are encouraged to examine the privacy policy of that site.

Neither the City of Fort Worth, Fort Worth Police Department, nor any other department, officer or employee of the city warrants the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of any information published on a site not under the control of the city. Further, the FWPD does not endorse, recommend or promote any content, viewpoints, products, or services linked from this system, and shall not be held liable for any losses or damages caused by reliance on the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of such information. Portions of such information may be incorrect or incomplete. Any person or entity that relies on any information obtained from a source other than the city does so at their own risk.

Website Security Statement

The City of Fort Worth Police Department has taken several steps to safeguard the integrity of its data and prevent unauthorized access to information it maintains, including but not limited to authentication, monitoring, auditing, and encryption. Security measures have been integrated into the design, implementation and day-to-day practices of the entire operating environment as part of its continuing commitment to risk management. These measures are designed and intended to prevent corruption of data, block unknown or unauthorized access to our systems and information, and to provide reasonable protection of private information in our possession.

This information should not be construed in any way as giving business, legal, or other advice, or warranting as fail proof, the security of information provided via the FWPD’s website.

Unauthorized attempts to upload information or change information on this service or otherwise impede the delivery of services by and on City of Fort Worth servers are strictly prohibited and may be punishable by state and federal laws, including the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 and the National Information Infrastructure Protection Act. All evidence of criminal activity or information pertaining to such activity will be investigated by the applicable law enforcement officials.

What information Is Collected?

It is the Fort Worth Police Department's policy to collect only personal information that the member or visitor knowingly chooses to provide. The following information is collected from all visitors to the FWPD's site:

  • Time and date of the visit
  • The browser and operating system used
  • The page that is viewed
  • The previous page that was visited
  • Use of Google Analytics 

Fort Worth Police Foundation


The Fort Worth Police Foundation, formerly known as the Fort Worth Police Officers’ Award Foundation, is a non-profit organization that exists to recognize and promote the professionalism and excellence of Fort Worth Police Officers. Founded in 1981, it was established by the business community to support local police and recognize excellence in performance with the ultimate goal being a reduction in crime. To make a donation, or for more information, click the button below.

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