Fort Worth police sanctions in Rainbow Lounge case called “absolutely inadequate”

By Tammye Nash

LGBT group renews push for independent investigation after department suspends three officers for a total of five days.

Friday, Nov. 6, 2009

Fort Worth police chief apologizes for Rainbow Lounge raid

By Pegasus News wire

The Fort Worth Police Department has also temporarily halted joint operations with the TABC.

Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009

Federal grant awards money for police officers’ salaries for Dallas, Arlington, Addison, others

By Pegasus News wire

The money totals nearly $17 million for seven Dallas-Fort Worth jurisdictions.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Fort Worth Police report detailing Rainbow Lounge raid made public

By Pegasus News wire

Officers report groping, grabbing of guns and crotches.

Friday, July 17, 2009

Fort Worth mayor wants feds to look into Rainbow Lounge raid

By Pegasus News wire

Meanwhile, Fort Worth PD will stop conducting joint raids with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.

Friday, July 3, 2009

TABC says Rainbow Lounge patron injured while in their custody

By Tammye Nash

Two TABC agents involved in the incident have been reassigned to desk jobs.

Friday, July 3, 2009

Witnesses of Rainbow Lounge raid share details at public chat session at Buzzbrews in Dallas

By Erin Rice

Attendees expressed confusion and frustration over the Fort Worth police and TABC's actions at the newly opened club.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Fort Worth PD employees underpaid thanks to computer foul-up

By Pegasus News wire

This glitch occurs only one pay period after a similar glitch resulted in overpayments.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Fort Worth to spin webs over dangerous dogs

By Pegasus News wire

Police are considering using net guns that shoot out non-lethal web-like nets and are accurate up to 50 feet..

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Fort Worth policeman broke deaf man’s nose during traffic stop, city reaches settlement

By Pegasus News wire

When the man reached for identification to show that he was deaf and couldn't communicate normally, the police officer repeatedly slammed his face against his car.

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Fort Worth police urge women not to drink too much in response to increasing sexual assault rate

By Pegasus News wire

Police are now handing out fliers urging women to, "Say no while you still can."

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Fort Worth police officer “indefinitely suspended” pending results of drug investigation

"Indefinitely" can be a long, long time.

By Pegasus News wire

Investigators are looking into allegations that Jerry Hall Jr. both bought and ingested drugs while in uniform.

Friday, Jan. 16, 2009

Fort Worth, Police Association sign agreement

By Pegasus News wire

The agreement specifically addresses strikes, work slowdowns and lockouts by police officers.

Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008

Is Fort Worth (unofficially) getting tough on drunks?

By Pegasus News wire

Roll out the paddywagon.

Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008

Dallas-Fort Worth firefighters and cops square off to pummel each other for charity

... though hopefully not senseless.

By Pegasus News wire

The cop squad comes in as underdogs after losing last year's boxing tourney.

Friday, Nov. 7, 2008

Jeff Halstead selected to serve as new Fort Worth Police Chief

By Pegasus News wire

Halstead is a 20-year veteran of the Phoenix Police Department.

Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008

Suit filed against Ford Motor Co. in death of Fort Worth Police officer

By Pegasus News wire

Family of Officer Dwayne Freeto charges negligence in gas tank design.

Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008

National Night Out events Tuesday to unite neighborhoods in fighting crime

By Mike Orren

Neighborhoods gather to take back the night. Will you be there?

Monday, Oct. 6, 2008

Candidate for Fort Worth Police Chief placed on administrative leave

By Pegasus News wire

There are a myriad of reasons why a police dept. official could be placed on administrative leave. And this has been one of them.

Friday, Sept. 19, 2008

Woman shoots self then turns gun on Fort Worth police officers

By Pegasus News wire

The officers acted in self-defense, shooting the woman twice in the chest.

Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008

Five Fort Worth police officers suffer from heat exhaustion Friday

By Pegasus News wire

Four of the officers were admitted after a lengthy foot chase in pursuit of wheel robbers. Wheelbers.

Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008

UPDATED: Watauga teen gets into more trouble while performing community service hours

BY JILL MCCOY

Though cookies he delivered to cops were thought to contain marijuana and LSD, subsequent lab tests proved otherwise.

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Arlington and Fort Worth teaming up for Gun & Gang Busters program

By Pegasus News wire

The two cities' police departments will announce the program and distribute door hangers on Wednesday, April 30.

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Fort Worth needs more police officers

By Pegasus News wire

Retirement reached a five-year high in 2007, while applications are down.

Sunday, March 9, 2008

Armed Fort Worth man fatally shot by police officer

By Pegasus News wire

The 68-year-old man was shot several times after he raised his gun toward responding officer.

Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008

Fort Worth Police Department aims to answer its emergency calls

By Pegasus News wire

"Please stay on the line and do not die. Your call is very important to us."

Monday, Jan. 7, 2008

Fort Worth police anticipate faster response times after beat change

By Pegasus News wire

Areas north of 820 and east of 35W in Fort Worth have experienced less than satisfactory police response times.

Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008

Fort Worth police chief to retire in February 2008

By Pegasus News wire

Ralph Mendoza to end his 8 years as chief and 35 years with the Fort Worth Police Department.

Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007

Former department store to house Fort Worth Police crime lab

Put those dummies to good use.

By Pegasus News wire

"Third floor: ballistics, blood workups, ladies lingerie..."

Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007

Fort Worth police officer shoots at lunging pit bull

By Pegasus News wire

The dog is expected to survive.

Friday, Aug. 24, 2007

Fort Worth police officer convicted for trying to pass counterfeit bill

By Pegasus News wire

If you're a police officer, shouldn't you be a little better at pulling off crimes? I'm just sayin', is all.

Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007

Fort Worth police officer arrested for official oppression after assaulting female

By Pegasus News wire

Officer Murrah allegedly "slapped the buttocks" of a bare-bottomed 18-year-old female after he found her and a companion "engaging in sexual conduct" inside their vehicle.

Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007

Jurisdiction squabbles meant slow 911 response near Keller/Fort Worth border

By Pegasus News wire

The alleged arguing between the departments has resulted in slower and sometimes nonexistent responses to 911 calls.

Monday, Aug. 20, 2007

Operation Falcon nets hundreds of arrests in Dallas/Fort Worth area

By Pegasus News wire

Since its inception in 2005, Operation FALCON has made over 30,000 arrests and cleared over 38,000 warrants.

Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007

Fort Worth police officer accused of indecency with child

By Pegasus News wire

Late Thursday evening, investigators with the Fort Worth Police Crimes Against Children Unit arrested a 22-year-old Fort Worth police officer after he was identified as the suspect in an Indecency with a Child investigation.

Friday, July 6, 2007

Fort Worth police officer injured when cruiser’s tire blows out

By Pegasus News wire

The officer was able to crawl to safety after his vehicle rolled over several times.

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Fort Worth vice lets Channel 11 document prostitution sting operation

By Pegasus News wire

Let's hope you all learn a lesson, or something like that.

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Why did Fort Worth officer Taser student during fight?

By Pegasus News wire

Student fight subdued by officer who says he was struck twice before pulling a weapon.

Monday, March 5, 2007

Fort Worth Police cruiser running silent and other motorist collide

By Pegasus News wire

Both the police officer and the other motorist were barely injured in the incident.

Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007

Fort Worth inmate escapes facility; still on the loose

By Pegasus News wire

Fort Worth police are searching this morning for convicted robber Eladio Diaz Jr. Diaz escaped from a facility for parole violators last night.

Monday, Feb. 26, 2007