FORT WORTH, TX – Emada Tingirides of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has withdrawn her application for the position of Police Chief at the Fort Worth Police Department. Fort Worth City Manager Jesus “Jay” Chapa confirmed the decision this week, noting Tingirides' recent historic promotion within the LAPD.
Tingirides was recently promoted from deputy chief, where she oversaw one bureau, to assistant chief as the director of the Office of Operations. In this new role, she will now oversee five bureaus within the LAPD, making her the first Black woman to hold such a high-ranking position within the department.
“Chief Tingirides exemplified professionalism throughout the interview process and was a strong candidate,” said City Manager Chapa. “We respect her decision to withdraw for this historic opportunity at LAPD and wish her the best.”
The updated list of finalists for the Fort Worth Police Chief position now includes:
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Chief Robert A. Alldredge Jr.
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Chief Eddie Garcia
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Chief Vernon Hale
The City of Fort Worth will hold a meet and greet and community forum on Thursday, August 14, at 5:30 p.m. hosted at City Hall (100 Fort Worth Trail) and streamed live online and on Fort Worth Television (FWTV). Community members are welcome to submit their suggestions for questions to be asked at the forum ahead of time. The online submission link will close Friday, August 8th.
