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Fort Worth Police Departments
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Fort Worth was incorporated by the state of Texas.
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First city marshall by the name of E.M. Terrell and joining him was four policemen
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E.M. Terrell abandons the force after his four policeman did before him. Leaving fort worth with no law enforcement.
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T.M. Ewing was elected as the new marshall
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Ollie Hargrave was the first person and first woman to be inducted into the Police Special Forces
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First motor vehicle came into play, it had five horsepower and was a motorcycle.
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First motorized Police patrol wagon
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First motorized Police car
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First "stop sign" was introduced and the news spread like a wildfire.
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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.
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First radar detection speed check was established
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An advanced foot patrol unit was created in the beginning of the 1960 era.