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General Fund

POLICE DEPARTMENT: Alexander Jones, Police Chief
Department Narrative Business Plan Objectives

The Arlington Police Department is a full-service • Improve Quality of Life and Place
law enforcement agency tasked with providing • Protect Public Well-being
public safety and protecting property through
enforcing state and local criminal laws. The Revenue Highlights
department is comprised of sworn uniformed • AISD – SRO/HRO Program $3,715,536
officers, detectives and supervisors who are • Burglar Alarm Permits 432,556
supported by professional staff team members. • Police Towing 126,560
The Chief of Police is directly accountable to the Total $4,274,652
City Manager and directs the operations and
administration of the agency. The department is Budget Highlights
responsible for preservation of the public peace,
protection of the rights of all persons and • Department Budget Reductions ($1,611,113)
property, prevention and detection of crime, o Cut 5 Vacant Sworn FTEs
arrest of offenders, enforcement of state laws o Cut 11 Vacant Civilian FTEs
and local ordinances, building relationships with • FY 2026 ARPA Absorption $820,279
community members, proactive patrols to deter • One-time Funding for Equipment for HEAT Detective $5,000 (offset)
criminal activity, and traffic enforcement and • Increased Recurring Funding for COPS Hiring Cash Match $550,056
education to reduce injury and fatal crashes. • Increased Recurring Funding for Traffic Allotment Payment $122,381
This is accomplished through a geographic • Increased Recurring Funding for AMR Jail Paramedic Contract
policing philosophy where officers and $97,360
supervisors are assigned defined boundaries • Increased Recurring Funding for Grant Funded Flock Cameras
throughout the city to build positive relationships $63,000
and improve quality of life for residents and • Increased Recurring Funding for SWAT Medic Program $60,000
businesses.
• Increased Recurring Funding for Taser Contract Price Increase
$41,144
• Increased Funding for Brazos Modules Software $6,000

City-wide Budget Impacts
FY 2026 expenditures are impacted by a shift in the calculation of the city’s contribution to the Group Health Fund, a 3% across
the board cost-of-living adjustment, and other market pay adjustments to some Administrative Clerical and Technical Craft
positions effective October 2025.

Authorized Positions and Expenditures by Category

Actual Budgeted Estimated Proposed
FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2025 FY 2026
Authorized Positions 915 925 925 909

Personnel Services $ 111,821,918 $ 117,014,236 $ 115,900,629 $ 120,703,190
Operating Expenses 20,645,861 21,604,527 21,604,527 20,803,028
Capital Outlay - - - 884,792
TOTAL $ 132,467,779 $ 138,618,763 $ 137,505,156 $ 142,391,010

FY 2026 Proposed Budget and Business Plan 162 City of Arlington, Texas