Fort Worth Interim Police Chief Sworn In Today

Fort Worth’s interim police chief Ed Kraus
Photo credit Fort Worth PD
FORT WORTH (KRLD) - Fort Worth’s interim police chief Ed Kraus was sworn in today. Kraus is taking over for Chief Joel Fitzgerald who was fired earlier this month.

#FreedomIsNotFree - Spending #MemorialDay with our local Armed Forces. @chiefkraus @MayorBetsyPrice! #ThankYou pic.twitter.com/1nm20xfTdk

— Fort Worth Police (@fortworthpd) May 27, 2019

Kraus is a 26-year veteran of the force and most recently served as the police liaison to the city's Race and Culture Task Force.

He'll stay on as interim chief for the next several months while the city searches for a new chief.  Kraus says he hasn't yet decided if he'll apply for the job on a permanent basis.