Less than a year after stepping down as Dallas police chief, Eddie Garcia is set to be sworn in Tuesday evening as Fort Worth's new police chief .

His first official day on the job will be Wednesday.

Garcia outlines leadership priorities

According to Garcia, his leadership priorities are to reduce crime, boost department morale and build community trust, saying he plans to act immediately, not wait months to implement changes.

Garcia officially left the Dallas Police Department on Nov. 1, 2024, after nearly four years in the role, citing burnout and a desire for work-life balance.

That same day, he began a civilian role as assistant city manager for public safety in Austin, under the leadership of former Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax. But just months into the job, he realized

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