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Bedford Police Department

Jeff Williams
Police Chief

The Bedford Police Department provides leadership and support to all members of the public, as well as all Police personnel
through scal responsibility and modeling of the City's values. The Department is committed to strengthening and
maintaining an atmosphere of community partnership, providing transparency to the citizens, supporting continued
training and leadership development of personnel, and providing opportunities for career growth and employee retention.
The Department employs 116 full-time employees, consisting of 81 sworn personnel and 35 non-sworn personnel, and is
organized into ve primary Divisions: Uniformed Services, Criminal Investigations, Community Services, Animal Control and
Support Services. Fiscal Year 2022 saw the combining of detention facilities with the City of Euless Police Department, which
oversees the operations of the jail services. The Department participates in regionalized teams such as the Northeast Tarrant
County Area SWAT Team (NETCAST), the Mid-Cities Drug Task Force, Combined Reconstruction and Accident Specialist of
Hurst-Euless-Bedford (CRASH) and partners with the Cities of Euless and Hurst for Mental Health and Crime Victim
resources. While the primary focus of the Department is to ensure a safe environment for residents and business, several
programs and services exist to address community needs and foster partnerships with the community. Programs designed
to promote positive relationships are the Citizens Police Academy, Volunteers In Policing Service (VIPS), Police Explorers Post
2121 and the Social Media Program. Services offered to assist the community and address challenges include the Bedford
Citizen Observation Program (BCOP), Senior Care Call Program, Safe Return Program, Santa Cops, the Safe Exchange Zone,
Vacation House Watch, the fostering program through the Animal Shelter and the Behavioral Intervention Unit.

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