The Fort Worth Police Department has worn only five badges in its history. In June of 1912, the Fort Worth Police Department adopted the current badge. The badge is in the shape of a shield with a panther on top. The panther is historically significant, as Fort Worth's nickname is …

Throughout the history of the Fort Worth Police Department there was a need for police officers to be easily identifiable whether for good or bad reasons. The normal way of identifying an officer was by a simple number placed on their badge of office.

FWPD is responsible for traffic and general law enforcement within the city limits of Fort Worth. Specialty divisions include investigation, K-9, bicycle patrol, and SWAT.

To protect and preserve the past and future history of the Fort Worth Police Department by collecting materials, photos, papers and artifacts related the men and women of the FWPD, …

Jun 5, 2016 · “The badge is unique where you’re not going to find anything like it anywhere,” Fort Worth Police Department's Marty Humphrey said. The answer behind the origin of the panther dates back to...

This year the Fort Worth Police Department's official badge (the Panther Badge) has been worn continuously by officers for 100 years. The Department is ...

Oct 24, 2017 · A little over a century ago, the changing Fort Worth Police Department adopted a new and distinctive uniform badge. This symbol of office has a so-called panther or cougar surmounting a shield with a different numerical designation for each badge.

Mar 16, 2012 · If you want to get an up close and personal look at the badge without having to do something illegal, the Fort Worth Police Department is holding an Open House & Family Fun …

The Fort Worth Police Department badge is the first and only police badge to go to the moon! 🌝 Astronaut Alan Bean, a graduate of R.L. Paschal High School in Fort Worth, was given a honorary police commission and badge before going into space in November 1969 as pilot of …

The Fort Worth Police badge is the ONLY police badge to ever make a trip to the moon. Astronaut Alan Bean, a graduate of R. L. Paschal High School in Fort Worth, was given a honorary police commission and official FWPD badge before going into space in November 1969 as pilot of the Apollo 12 spacecraft.