Case Study: Weatherford (TX) Police Department achieves empowered officers and policy-practice alignment with Lexipol

Weatherford Police Department Empowering Officers Through Best Practice Policies

The Weatherford Police Department, a 60‑sworn‑officer agency near Fort Worth, faced policy problems when Chief Lance Arnold arrived in 2017: policies were inconsistent with practice, felt like cut‑and‑paste documents, and used prescriptive “officers shall” language that removed discretion and damaged morale. To address this, the department adopted Lexipol’s law enforcement policy solution and engaged Lexipol’s Implementation Services and Supplemental Publication Service (SPS).

Lexipol worked with WPD to separate policy from procedure, hyperlink procedures to policy via SPS, and deliver concise policies through a mobile app. The Lexipol implementation made policies immediately accessible, aligned WPD content with TPCA Best Practices, and helped restore officer discretion and morale—shifting culture toward trusted, on‑the‑job decision making.

Weatherford Police Department

Lance Arnold

Chief