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Law Enforcement Agencies in Tarrant County, Texas

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The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 54 law enforcement agencies in Tarrant County, Texas: the county sheriff's office, 38 city or town police departments, 5 campus police departments and 10 other agencies.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Tarrant County

City and Town Police Departments in Tarrant County

College and University Police in Tarrant County

Other Law Enforcement Agencies in Tarrant County

Where People Arrested in Tarrant County Are Held

In most U.S. counties, adults arrested by city police, the sheriff or state troopers are booked into the county jail first. Some larger cities run their own holding jail, so if a person is not on the county roster, call the arresting department.

Law Enforcement in Other Texas Counties

Agency names, types and ORI codes come from the FBI Crime Data Explorer agency list, retrieved November 2026. NIBRS dates show when an agency began reporting incident-level crime data to the FBI.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many police departments are in Tarrant County?
The FBI lists 54 law enforcement agencies in Tarrant County, including 38 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Tarrant County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Tarrant County that is the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office. See Tarrant County Jail on this site for the jail's roster or contact details.
What is an ORI number?
An ORI is the nine-character identifier the FBI assigns to each law enforcement agency for crime reporting, for example TX2205000. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.