Fort Worth Police Departments

By Myles33
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    Fort Worth Police Departments

  • Fort Worth was incorporated by the state of Texas.

  • First city marshall by the name of E.M. Terrell and joining him was four policemen

  • E.M. Terrell abandons the force after his four policeman did before him. Leaving fort worth with no law enforcement.

  • T.M. Ewing was elected as the new marshall

  • Ollie Hargrave was the first person and first woman to be inducted into the Police Special Forces

  • First motor vehicle came into play, it had five horsepower and was a motorcycle.

  • First motorized Police patrol wagon

  • First motorized Police car

  • First "stop sign" was introduced and the news spread like a wildfire.

  • During the 1930's, the Fort Worth police department played a big role in the catching of the Clyde Barrow Gang, which then created a movie named Bonnie & Clyde.

  • First radar detection speed check was established

  • An advanced foot patrol unit was created in the beginning of the 1960 era.