Mayor’s Message
As Mayor of Arlington, Texas,
I am so proud of our hometown
department and the commitment
they have in making our city a better
place to live, work and enjoy world-
class entertainment, shopping and
dining venues. As a community, we
have achieved a lot of amazing results
over the past year.
Public safety is a core component
for our City Council and a top priority
for me as your Mayor. We have the
finest police department in the nation
led by Police Chief Will Johnson.
As you reflect on this annual report
and state of the department, you
will see why the Arlington Police Department was one of 15 agencies across the country selected to model the
Advancing 21 st Century Policing Initiative.
Leaders at the United States Justice Department regularly consult and choose our police department
to lead efforts in building a better police profession. It is no wonder why the Community Oriented Policing
Services (COPS) Office selected our city to award us a multi-million dollar investment to hire more police
officers.
I am equally proud of the strides we have made in providing compassion to our residents and visitors
that align with my kindness campaign. Our department does a remarkable job in creating synergy with youth
mentoring programs, community policing initiatives and good old-fashioned police work that upholds the high
standards and professionalism that our city is known for. We took top honors in Texas in National Night Out
activities last year and finished 2nd place across the country.
On behalf of the entire Arlington City Council, I present to our citizens the police department’s annual
report. To all of the employees who make up this great department, thank you for your service and dedication
into keeping all of us safe. I am confident that our community backs the blue and collectively, we are all making
Arlington a better place to reside, work and enjoy life. Together, our can-do spirit makes dreams come true in
Arlington – the American Dream City.
W. Jeff Williams
Mayor
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Annual Report 2017