Goal 1: Reduce, solve, and prevent crime.

Strategic Direction
Action Items Accomplishments Responsible Party - Lead Funding Status
Dec-20 Jan-21 Feb-21
1.1-O Reduce Fort Worth’s crime rate by 8% annually.

Overall crime rate decreased 3.6% in 2020 compared to 2019.

January through March data expected to be available in April.

January through March data expected to be available in April.
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    1.1.a-O Establish a system by the end of 2016 for personnel to submit innovative ideas to enhance departmental efficiencies and suggest improvements. Create process for Executive Staff to review submissions and provide feedback.

    Goal complete.

    Goal complete.

    Goal complete.
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    1.1.b-O Suppress crime rate in FY17 for Crimes Against Persons below 3-year average of 1,551.08 offenses per 100,000 population.

    There were 1,197.05 offenses per 100,000 population. (Data from January to December 2020).

    January through March data expected to be available in April.

    January through March data expected to be available in April.
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    1.1.c-O Suppress crime rate in FY17 for Crimes Against Property below 3-year average of 5,374.06 offenses per 100,000 population.

    There were 3,544.69 offenses per 100,000 population. (Data from January to December 2020).

    January through March data expected to be available in April.

    January through March data expected to be available in April.
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    1.1.d-O Develop and implement Crime Suppression Plans as well as other tactical tools and approaches to reduce crime each year.

    Tactical Command Divisions/Unit are responsible for staffing the COVID-19 secure sites. Patrol, CIU, RTTC, and other specialized units continue to develop and implement actionable crime suppression plans in areas identified as experiencing high crime. Plans and areas are adjusted based on crime trends and coordination of different tactics and details are implemented to assist patrol as needed.

    Continue with detail - Violent Crime Gang -  this detail was created to address the surge of violent crimes in the City.

    Additional details and taskforces have and are being coordinated with several federal agencies to address crime trends.

    Tactical Command Divisions/Unit are responsible for staffing the COVID-19 secure sites. Patrol, CIU, RTTC, and other specialized units continue to develop and implement actionable crime suppression plans in areas identified as experiencing high crime. Plans and areas are adjusted based on crime trends and coordination of different tactics and details are implemented to assist patrol as needed.

    Continue with detail - Violent Crime Gang -  this detail was created to address the surge of violent crimes in the City.

    Additional details and taskforces have and are being coordinated with several federal agencies to address crime trends.

    Tactical Command Divisions/Unit are responsible for staffing the COVID-19 secure sites. Patrol, CIU, RTTC, and other specialized units continue to develop and implement actionable crime suppression plans in areas identified as experiencing high crime. Plans and areas are adjusted based on crime trends and coordination of different tactics and details are implemented to assist patrol as needed.

    Continue with detail - Violent Crime Gang -  this detail was created to address the surge of violent crimes in the City.

    Additional details and taskforces have and are being coordinated with several federal agencies to address crime trends.

    New Gang and RTCC SOF details scheduled for the month of February 2021 to address increase on violent crimes. 
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    1.1.e-O Ensure Homicide clearance rate is above the three-year average of 82 percent annually.

    The homicide unit received 43 homicide investigations during this quarter.  Of those cases 15 cases have been filed with with the district attorney's office.  

     The homicide unit received 10 homicide investigations in January.  Of those cases 3 cases have been filed with with the district attorney's office.   7 cases are still open and under investigaiton.  

    The homicide unit received 9 homicide investigations in January.  Of those cases 3 cases have been filed with with the district attorney's office.   6 cases are still open and under investigation.  
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    1.1.f-O Increase clearance rate of robbery cases incrementally each year to 40% by FY21.

    252 cases assigned and 96 cases closed during this quarter (38%).  This number includes cases closed that were assigned before this quarter.  104 arrest warrants issued during this quarter.  405 total arrest warrants issued this year.

     19 cleared out of 80 cases (23%).  This includes cases received in prior months but closed in December. 16 arrest warrants issued.

    22 cleared out of 55 cases (40%).  This includes cases received in prior months but closed in February. 17 arrest warrants issued.
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    1.2-O Enhance Community Policing in Fort Worth each year.

    Community Policing is always a top priority for FWPD. NPOs and Beat Patrol Officers meet with the community each day to enhance relationships. Began drafting new document that showcases various programs.

    Community Policing is always a top priority for FWPD. NPOs and Beat Patrol Officers meet with the community each day to enhance relationships. Began drafting new document that showcases various programs.

    Community Policing is always a top priority for FWPD. NPOs and Beat Patrol Officers meet with the community each day to enhance relationships. Began drafting new document that showcases various programs.
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    1.2.a-O Restructure patrol divisions in FY17 to a true beat concept to improve efficiency, increase visibility in neighborhoods, and give patrol officers ownership of a geographic area.

    Goal complete.

    Goal complete.

    Goal complete.
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    1.2.b-O Continuously work with the community on creative, innovative ways to reduce, solve, and prevent crime especially in identified high crime areas.

    Neighborhood Police Officers and Crime Prevention Specialists are tasked with engaging neighborhoods, businesses, and citizens to discuss crime trends and assist with solutions specific to their area. 

    Neighborhood Police Officers and Crime Prevention Specialists are tasked with engaging neighborhoods, businesses, and citizens to discuss crime trends and assist with solutions specific to their area. 

    Neighborhood Police Officers and Crime Prevention Specialists are tasked with engaging neighborhoods, businesses, and citizens to discuss crime trends and assist with solutions specific to their area. 
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    1.3-O Monitor emerging trends, social issues, and law enforcement programs each year.

    Read relevant law enforcement/city planning publications weekly.

    Read relevant law enforcement/city planning publications weekly.

    Read relevant law enforcement/city planning publications weekly.
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    1.3.a-O Assign details and units to focus on emerging crime trends.

    Details and units are evaluated and assigned as needed. 

    Details and units are evaluated and assigned as needed. 

    Details and units are evaluated and assigned as needed. 
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    1.3.b-O Evaluate the creation of a Mental Health Unit to focus on mental health issues in the community in FY18.

    Goal complete.

    Goal complete.

    Goal complete.
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    1.3.c-O Create a Violent Crimes Task Force to focus on violent crime trends in FY18.

    A Violent Crimes Task Force has been created that includes US Marshal, Federal Bureau of Investigations, and Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.

    A Violent Crimes Task Force has been created that includes US Marshal, Federal Bureau of Investigations, and Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.

    A Violent Crimes Task Force has been created that includes US Marshal, Federal Bureau of Investigations, and Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.
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    1.3.d.-O Partner with local agencies to identify best practices for deterrence and re-entry programs for paroled individuals annually.

    Continued discussions with Re-entry First Stop Program /Cornerstone Assistance Network, discussed needs to increase capacity of Re-entry program through coordination of resources with County, CFW and PD.

    Continued discussions with Re-entry First Stop Program /Cornerstone Assistance Network, discussed needs to increase capacity of Re-entry program through coordination of resources with County, CFW and PD.

    Continued discussions with Re-entry First Stop Program /Cornerstone Assistance Network, discussed needs to increase capacity of Re-entry program through coordination of resources with County, CFW and PD.
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    1.4-O Work closely with federal agencies to investigate interstate drug trafficking and to advance the involvement of FWPD personnel in Fort Worth federal and state investigations during the next five years.

    There are a total of 16 Task Force Officers assigned to our federal partners in the FBI, JTTF, HIDTA, DEA, and ATF. In addition, Tactical Command has six K-9 interdiction officers that work with the local train stations, airlines, and bus depots.  Intervention teams go into major shipping providers to investigate possible drug smuggler cases. 

    Additional teams within Narcotics have been incorporated to assist with task-force duties and officers and supervisors have been deputized by federal agencies partners.

    New details have been coordinated with DHS ICE and Gang.

    There are a total of 16 Task Force Officers assigned to our federal partners in the FBI, JTTF, HIDTA, DEA, and ATF. In addition, Tactical Command has six K-9 interdiction officers that work with the local train stations, airlines, and bus depots.  Intervention teams go into major shipping providers to investigate possible drug smuggler cases. 

    Additional teams within Narcotics have been incorporated to assist with task-force duties and officers and supervisors have been deputized by federal agencies partners.

    New details have been coordinated with DHS ICE and Gang.

    There are a total of 16 Task Force Officers assigned to our federal partners in the FBI, JTTF, HIDTA, DEA, and ATF. In addition, Tactical Command has six K-9 interdiction officers that work with the local train stations, airlines, and bus depots.  Intervention teams go into major shipping providers to investigate possible drug smuggler cases. 

    Additional teams within Narcotics have been incorporated to assist with task-force duties and officers and supervisors have been deputized by federal agencies partners.

    New details have been coordinated with DHS ICE and Gang.
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    1.5-O Immediately collaborate with Adult and Juvenile Parole and Probation agencies and local youth workers to design responses to youth violence, i.e., impact player lists, improve the frequent home visits, and scheduling annual offender notification meetings over the next five years.

    Requests for juvenile information from parole and probationary officers get a prompt response, and directives to apprehend are disseminated immediately. SRU developed after hours unit from SRO's to respond to threats of violence at schools and a procedure for response. 

    Requests for juvenile information from parole and probationary officers get a prompt response, and directives to apprehend are disseminated immediately. SRU developed after hours unit from SRO's to respond to threats of violence at schools and a procedure for response. 

    Requests for juvenile information from parole and probationary officers get a prompt response, and directives to apprehend are disseminated immediately. SRU developed after hours unit from SRO's to respond to threats of violence at schools and a procedure for response. 
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