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Contact by NPO/Beat Officer? File a Compliment or Complaint? File a Report Get a copy of my Offense Report? Submit a Tip? File an Open Records Request? Register My Surveillance Camera(s)? Get a copy of my Accident Report? Together, WE DO make a difference in the lives and future of our youth! Learn More Procedural Justice Through trust and justice, our police officers are enhancing their knowledge of race and bias. This program was formulated by some of the highest regarded academic minds in the country from Yale, Harvard and UCLA as well as law enforcement professionals from several top agencies in the country including NYPD and Chicago PD. Learn More Professional Standards View our department’s General Orders and our last Annual Use of Force Report Crime Stats & Performance Metrics See how we are doing - ranging from crime statistics , our Strategic Plan, and peformance measures , as well as learningrecently receiving a ’recognized status’ with the Texas Police Chief’s Association Recognition Program . Accident Reports Accident reports are available online using the Public Report Access portal Accident Report Search Online Reporting File a report online, such as Lost Property, Identity Theft, Harassing Phone Call, Theft, or Vandalism, or get a copy of a report already filed. Online Reports Search One Address. Find Everything . Find out who your Division Commander is, Neighborhood Police Officer (NPO) and more. Search Executive Staff Learn more about the Chief of Police and his Executive staff, consisting of an Executive Assistant Chief, 2 Assistant Chiefs, 5 Deputy Chiefs, a Fiscal Administrator, and a Police Assistant Director Chief of Police Ed Kraus Chief Ed Kraus is a twenty-six year veteran of the Fort Worth Police Department, beginning his career in 1992. He has served as an officer, detective and sergeant in several units within the Patrol Bureau. His command experience includes assignments as a Neighborhood Policing District Lieutenant, a Patrol Division Captain, and commander of the Training Division. He has served in executive roles of Deputy Chief over the Investigative and Support Command, Assistant Chief over the Support Bureau, and Executive Assistant Chief over the Patrol Bureau. Chief Kraus earned his Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Texas Tech University and his Master’s degree in Criminal Justice from Tarleton State University. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, the FBI National Executive Institute, and the Caruth Police Institute’s Leadership Course. Assistant Chief Julie Swearingin Assistant Chief Swearingin has been employed with the Fort Worth Police Department since 1995. She holds a Master Peace Officer License and a Police Instructor’s License from TCLEOSE (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Education). She has Bachelor Degree in Criminal Justice, and is a graduate from the FBI National Academy. During her tenure with the Fort Worth Police Department, assignments include: Patrol, Gang, Training Academy, School Liaison, Detective office, Internal Affairs, Criminal Investigations, Special Victims Section, Chief’s Office, Special Investigation, Tactical Operations and Operational Command. In her tenure with the department she’s received multiple awards and recognition. She currently oversees the department’s Finance/Personnel Bureau, consisting of the Training Division, Professional Standards Division, Program Support Division, Communications Division, and Quality Assurance. Assistant Chief Charles Ramirez Assistant Chief Charles Ramirez joined the Fort Worth Police Department in 1991 and is currently assigned to the Support Bureau. Assistant Chief Ramirez earned his Bachelor’s degree Applied Arts and Sciences from Midwestern State University and his Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Louisville. He is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute’s Administrative Officer’s Course #111th and FBI National Academy #223rd. Assistant Chief Ramirez also attended PERF’s Senior Management Institute for Police. He is also a veteran of the United States Navy. Assistant Chief Robert Alldredge Assistant Chief Alldredge began his career with the Fort Worth Police Department in 1999. He has served as an officer, corporal, and sergeant in several units within the Patrol Bureau. His command experience includes assignments as a Patrol Shift lieutenant, CIU/NPO lieutenant, Tactical Operations Division captain, Professional Standards Division captain, and Central Patrol Division captain. His executive experience includes assignments in Tactical Command, North Command, and Operational Command. He currently oversees the Patrol Bureau. Assistant Chief Alldredge earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Criminal Justice from Tarleton State University. He is a graduate of the 269th Session of the FBI National Academy, the Caruth Police Institute’s Executive Leadership Course, and is a veteran of the United States Air Force. Deputy Chief Ty Hadsell Deputy Chief Hadsell joined the Fort Worth Police Department in 1994. His has served as a patrol officer, detective, sergeant, lieutenant and captain in several different units throughout his career. He currently oversees the department’s Tactical Command, consisting of the Tactical Operations Division, Tactical Investigations Division, Tactical Intelligence Division, and Fleet Services. Deputy Chief Renee Kamper Deputy Chief Kamper joined the Fort Worth Police Department in 1991 and has served as a patrol officer, detective, sergeant, lieutenant and captain in several different units throughout her career. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Midwestern State University, is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute, and the F.B.I. National Academy. She currently oversees the department’s Investigative & Support Command. Deputy Chief Michael Shedd A veteran of the United States Army, Deputy Chief Michael Shedd started his career with the Fort Worth Police Department in 1995. He earned his BA in Chemistry and Russian from the University of Texas at Arlington, and his Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Tarleton State University. Deputy Chief Shedd is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute, the FBI-National Academy and holds a Master Peace Officers license. He currently oversees the department’s...