3 Quick Facts 4 Mayor ’ s Message

5 City Council , City Manager ’ s Office

6 Chief ’ s Welcome 7 Leadership Team 8 Organization Chart

10 Powers , Duties , and Functions

12 2020 Calendar Year in Review

14 Pandemic 16 National Night Out Award 18 Department Recognition 20 Noteworthy

22 National Expertise & Best Practices

24 Individual Department Award Honors

25 Award Recipients 2020 28 Statistics 2020 32 Homicides 33 Fatality Crashes 34 Patrol

Arlington is the nation ’ s 48 ^th largest city and ranks among the best cities to raise a family . From top tier entertainment destinations such as Texas Live !, Six Flags Over Texas , Dallas Cowboys , and the Texas Rangers , residents and visitors alike can enjoy everything that the American Dream City has to offer . The city is home to world-class shopping and recreational venues .

WalletHub has ranked the City of Arlington as the best-run city in Texas for the third straight year ; Bloomberg Philanthropies ’ s What Works Cities certified Arlington at the Gold level ; and Smart Asset 2020 recognized Arlington as # 6 in the Top 25 U . S . cities to buy an affordable family home . From award-winning parks and recreational areas to exceptional city services that provide citizens a top value for their investment , Arlington hosts more than 14 million visitors a year .

For more information , visit www . ArlingtonTX . gov

Founded : 1876 Population : 390,540 Square Miles : 99

Largest Employer :

Higher Educational Institutions :

Arlington ISD

Tarrant County College University of Texas at Arlington Arlington Baptist University

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