POLICE DEPARTMENT | 2022 IX
2021 Annual Reports Now Available
Tarrant County, Texas is home to an estimated 2.1 million people. Over the last ten years, Tarrant County’s population has increased by more than 16% making it the second fastest growing county in Texas and the fifth fastest growing county in the United States. The City of Fort Worth’s population has also increased exponentially, and in 2020 it became the second fastest growing major city and the 12th largest city in the United States.
Each day, an estimated 250,000 people pass through the City of Lake Worth. This significant movement of people represents about 12% of Tarrant County’s total population. Most people passing through do so for work, school, and entertainment. In many ways, the City of Lake Worth is the gateway of commerce for west Tarrant County. That is why it is the mission of the Lake Worth Police Department to 10
create a safe environment where life and commerce thrive. Over the last three years, the crime and crash prevention strategies used by the Lake Worth Police Department reduced crime despite being surrounded by significant growth, development, and skyrocketing crime. Our goal is preventing crime, not catching criminals. We believe that an effective police department does not have high arrest statistics, but its community has low crime rates. At the Lake Worth Police Department, our standard is excellence. Although proud of the work done in 2021, we remain committed to our mission and are taking additional steps to ensure crime does not gain a foothold in our community. All 2021 departmental reports are available on our website at: www.lakeworthtx.org/police/trust
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