Residents got their first and only chance to question the three finalists for the Fort Worth police chief position, replacing Neil Noakes.

One council member questioned why former Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia applied for the job after a suggested deadline.

The Fort Worth Police Department has been in need of a new top cop since December 2024, when then-Chief Neil Noakes confirmed to WFAA that he planned to step down from his post in May of this year.

Fort Worth police will adopt new patrol boundaries in some parts of the city starting August 9, according to a press release.