Chief Eddie García is retiring from the Dallas Police Department after more than 3.5 years at the helm, where he built a national reputation for

DALLAS — Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia has told city officials that he plans to retire from law enforcement and appears to be in line to take a new position with the city of Austin, multiple sources told WFAA. The move means Garcia would be joining T.C. Broadnax, Dallas' former city manager who took the same role in Austin earlier this year.

Less than six months after agreeing to an extension to stay in Dallas through May 2027, Chief of Police Eddie Garcia is leaving for Austin. Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price confirmed to NBC 5 Thursday afternoon that Garcia is leaving the Dallas Police Department.