Traffic Division

Patrol Bureau
Goals Accomplishments Responsible Party - Lead Division / Unit / Section Funding Status
Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20
Air Support - Retrofit both helicopters with night- vision goggles (NVG) compatible equipment and purchase two sets of night-vision goggles for crews to use at night.

Incomplete.  On hold while awaiting status determination of older 3rd helicopter.

Incomplete.  On hold while awaiting status determination of older 3rd helicopter.

Incomplete.  On hold while awaiting status determination of older 3rd helicopter.
  • Chief Pilot
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  • Air Support Unit (H)
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  • Funding Needed
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    Air Support - Purchase two larger and more powerful helicopters to replace the existing ones.

    Funding for one helicopter was approved by City Council on January 28, 2019. We are in the process of purchasing a new helicopter.

    Funding for one helicopter was approved by City Council on January 28, 2019. We are in the process of purchasing a new helicopter.

    Funding for one helicopter was approved by City Council on January 28, 2019. We are in the process of purchasing a new helicopter.
  • Patrol Deputy Chief
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  • Air Support Unit (H)
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  • Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD)
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  • Grant
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    Air Support - Establish internal training and annual in-house proficiency checks for pilots and flight officers.

    In process.  Delayed for reciept of new helicopter, due to unknown specs.

    In process.

    In process.
  • Chief Pilot
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  • Air Support Unit (H)
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  • No Funding Needed
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    Air Support - Rewrite the FWPD Air Support Standard Operating Procedures manual and approve for implementation.

    Completed November 2019.

    Completed November 2019.

    Completed November 2019.
  • Chief Pilot
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  • Air Support Unit (H)
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  • No Funding Needed
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    Air Support - Decommission and replace the 2nd helicopter.

    Funding for one helicopter was approved by City Council on January 28, 2019. We are in the process of purchasing a new helicopter.

    Funding for one helicopter was approved by City Council on January 28, 2019. We are in the process of purchasing a new helicopter.

    Funding for one helicopter was approved by City Council on January 28, 2019. We are in the process of purchasing a new helicopter.
  • Patrol Deputy Chief
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  • Air Support Unit (H)
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  • No Funding Needed
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    Air Support - Minimize out of air/out of service time by 8 hours/ week during peak hours of need.

    Incomplete.  On hold while awaiting reciept of new helicopter, due to maintenance/safety issues

    Incomplete.  On hold while awaiting receipt of new helicopter, due to maintenance/safety issues.

    Incomplete.  On hold while awaiting receipt of new helicopter, due to maintenance/safety issues.
  • Chief Pilot
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  • Air Support Unit (H)
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  • No Funding Needed
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    Traffic - Provide increased training for the Division necessary to maintain and improve skills and competencies of officers. Each officer shall attend two special trainings associated with their assignment per year.

    Solo Motor training is conducted on a monthly basis.  TIU, DWI, TacMed and CIT also complete recurrent training.

    Solo Motor training is conducted on a monthly basis.  TIU, DWI, TacMed and CIT also complete recurrent training.

    Ongoing.  Solo Motor training is conducted on a monthly basis.  TIU, DWI, TacMed and CIT also complete recurrent training.
  • Training Division Captain
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  • Traffic Division (L)
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  • Funding Needed
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    Traffic - Increase the size of the traffic facility or add space at other facilities to accommodate personnel and equipment growth.

    No funding identified or locations found that provided room for growth. 

    No funding identified or locations found that provided room for growth. 

    No funding identified or locations found that provided room for growth. 
  • Patrol Deputy Chief
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  • Traffic Division (L)
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  • Funding Needed
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    Traffic - Add one Office Assistant in FY21.

    Budget approval for this position was obtained in 2019, but the position was not filled.  The position was requested again through a needs assessment in January 2020.  In the interim, an approved part-time employee staffs the front desk for four (4) hours a day. 

    Budget approval for this position was obtained in 2019, but the position was not filled.  The position was requested again through a needs assessment in January 2020.  In the interim, an approved part-time employee staffs the front desk for four (4) hours a day. 

    Deferred.  Budget approval for this position was obtained in 2019, but the position was not filled.  The position was requested again through a needs assessment in January 2020.  In the interim, an approved part-time employee staffs the front desk for four (4) hours a day. 
  • Traffic Division Captain
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  • Traffic Division (L)
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  • Funding Needed
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    Traffic - Increase traffic enforcement staffing by ten officers and one sergeant in FY19.

    Priority has been placed on other units/sections/divisions with greater need for sworn staffing positions.

    Priority has been placed on other units/sections/divisions with greater need for sworn staffing positions.

    Deferred.  Priority has been placed on other units/sections/divisions with greater need for sworn staffing positions.
  • Division Captain
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  • Freeway Enforcement Unit (M)
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  • Funding Needed
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    Traffic - Increase vehicles and equipment as the number of officers increase.

    Priority has been placed on other units/sections/divisions with greater need for vehicles and equipment.

    Priority has been placed on other units/sections/divisions with greater need for vehicles and equipment.

    Deferred.  Priority has been placed on other units/sections/divisions with greater need for vehicles and equipment.
  • Division Captain
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  • Freeway Enforcement Unit (M)
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  • Funding Needed
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    Traffic - Reduce fatalities and the large number of accidents that occur on area freeways, which can be accomplished by adding enforcement officers solely responsible visibility and accidents response on freeways in order to provide patrol officers increased time to answer calls for service.

    Priority has been placed on other units/sections/divisions with greater need for sworn staffing positions.

    Priority has been placed on other units/sections/divisions with greater need for sworn staffing positions.

    Deferred.  Priority has been placed on other units/sections/divisions with greater need for sworn staffing positions.
  • Division Captain
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  • Freeway Enforcement Unit (M)
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  • Funding Needed
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    Traffic - Purchase electronic ticket writers or software for MDCs and printers to accommodate the entire Traffic Division within the next two years.

    The M&C was approved by City Council in August, 2017, the PO accepted by Brazos/Tyler Technologies and the order processed for 158 electronic citation writers.  We have fulfilled this item with receipt of 158 total devices. Traffic Division has 68.  Each patrol division has 9 ticket writers (54 total).   West 7th Bikes and Central Bikes have 30 devices total between them. The remaining 6 devices are assigned to T/PW for their parking enforcement.

    The M&C was approved by City Council in August, 2017, the PO accepted by Brazos/Tyler Technologies and the order processed for 158 electronic citation writers.  We have fulfilled this item with receipt of 158 total devices. Traffic Division has 68.  Each patrol division has 9 ticket writers (54 total).   West 7th Bikes and Central Bikes have 30 devices total between them. The remaining 6 devices are assigned to T/PW for their parking enforcement.

    Completed. The M&C was approved by City Council in August, 2017, the PO accepted by Brazos/Tyler Technologies and the order processed for 158 electronic citation writers.  We have fulfilled this item with reciept of 158 total devices. Traffic Division has 68.  Each patrol division has 9 ticket writers (54 total).   West 7th Bikes and Central Bikes have 30 devices total between them. The remaining 6 devices are assigned to T/PW for their parking enforcement.
  • Division Captain
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  • Freeway Enforcement Unit (M)
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  • Funding Needed
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    Traffic - Ensure motors will cover the major thoroughfares seven days a week providing longer coverage daily while conducting education and enforcement related duties with the additional motors.

    No additional staffing has been provided for this endeavor.  Priority has been placed on other units/sections/divisions with greater need for sworn staffing positions.

    No additional staffing has been provided for this endeavor.  Priority has been placed on other units/sections/divisions with greater need for sworn staffing positions.

    Deferred.  No additional staffing has been provided for this endeavor.  Priority has been placed on other units/sections/divisions with greater need for sworn staffing positions.
  • Division Captain
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  • Motorcycle Unit (N)
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  • Funding Needed
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    Traffic - Increase motor fleet and electronic ticket writers to equip added officers.

    We have not increased the Traffic Division sworn staffing or our motor fleet.  An M&C was approved by City Council in August, 2017, the PO accepted by Brazos/Tyler Technologies and the order processed for 158 electronic citation writers.  We have fulfilled this item with receipt of 158 total devices, to include 68 ticket writers issued to the Traffic Division.

    We have not increased the Traffic Division sworn staffing or our motor fleet.  An M&C was approved by City Council in August, 2017, the PO accepted by Brazos/Tyler Technologies and the order processed for 158 electronic citation writers.  We have fulfilled this item with receipt of 158 total devices, to include 68 ticket writers issued to the Traffic Division.

    Deferred.  We have not increased the Traffic Division sworn staffing or our motor fleet.  An M&C was approved by City Council in August, 2017, the PO accepted by Brazos/Tyler Technologies and the order processed for 158 electronic citation writers.  We have fulfilled this item with receipt of 158 total devices, to include 68 ticket writers issued to the Traffic Division.
  • Division Captain
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  • Motorcycle Unit (N)
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  • Funding Needed
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    Traffic - Increase DWI Unit by ten officers and one sergeant in FY18. All patrol officers and NPO’s will work one week in DWI per year, either within their own Division or as directed by DWI during peak DWI times. The DWI lieutenant will schedule officers and maintain a log and provide monthly reports to all Divisional captains.

    No additional staffing has been provided for this endeavor.  Priority has been placed on other units/sections/divisions with greater need for sworn staffing positions.

    No additional staffing has been provided for this endeavor.  Priority has been placed on other units/sections/divisions with greater need for sworn staffing positions.

    Deferred.  No additional staffing has been provided for this endeavor.  Priority has been placed on other units/sections/divisions with greater need for sworn staffing positions.
  • Division Captain
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  • DWI Unit (O)
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  • Funding Needed
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    Traffic - Provide seven-day coverage during peak DWI times.

    No additional staffing has been provided for this endeavor.  Priority has been placed on other units/sections/divisions with greater need for sworn staffing positions.

    No additional staffing has been provided for this endeavor.  Priority has been placed on other units/sections/divisions with greater need for sworn staffing positions.

    Deferred.  No additional staffing has been provided for this endeavor.  Priority has been placed on other units/sections/divisions with greater need for sworn staffing positions.
  • Division Captain
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  • DWI Unit (O)
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  • Funding Needed
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    Traffic - Relieve patrol officers from having to work DWIs by having additional officers and seven-day coverage. Reduce the time patrol officers are out of service.

    No additional staffing has been provided for this endeavor.  Priority has been placed on other units/sections/divisions with greater need for sworn staffing positions.  The DWI Unit works almost all DWIs during their duty hours and do not work on Sunday, Monday or Tuesday.

    No additional staffing has been provided for this endeavor.  Priority has been placed on other units/sections/divisions with greater need for sworn staffing positions.  The DWI Unit works almost all DWIs during their duty hours and do not work on Sunday, Monday or Tuesday.

    Deferred.  No additional staffing has been provided for this endeavor.  Priority has been placed on other units/sections/divisions with greater need for sworn staffing positions.  The DWI Unit works almost all DWIs during their duty hours and do not work on Sunday, Monday or Tuesday.
  • Division Captain
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  • DWI Unit (O)
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  • Funding Needed
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    Traffic - Increase equipment to accommodate new officers.

    Other than 158 new electronic citation writers, priority has been placed on other units/sections/divisions with greater need for vehicles and equipment.

    Other than 158 new electronic citation writers, priority has been placed on other units/sections/divisions with greater need for vehicles and equipment.

    Other than 158 new electronic citation writers, priority has been placed on other units/sections/divisions with greater need for vehicles and equipment.
  • Division Captain
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  • DWI Unit (O)
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  • Funding Needed
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    O5-PB Only add new DWI vehicles with low profile light packages (interior, grill, bumper and strobe lights) with subdued markings to reduce detectability by violators.

    10 all wheel drive Dodge Chargers, eight black subdued and two marked were ordered and new vehicles are being added yearly.  

    10 all wheel drive Dodge Chargers, eight black subdued and two marked were ordered and new vehicles are being added yearly.  

    10 all wheel drive Dodge Chargers, eight black subdued and two marked were ordered and new vehicles are being added yearly.  
  • Patrol Deputy Chief
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  • DWI Unit (O)
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  • No Funding Needed
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    P1-PB Increase TIU staffing by one sergeant in FY20 and one sergeant in FY22.

    No additional staffing has been provided for this endeavor.  Priority has been placed on other units/sections/divisions with greater need for sworn staffing positions.

    No additional staffing has been provided for this endeavor.  Priority has been placed on other units/sections/divisions with greater need for sworn staffing positions.

    Deferred.  No additional staffing has been provided for this endeavor.  Priority has been placed on other units/sections/divisions with greater need for sworn staffing positions.
  • Division Captain
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  • Traffic Investigation Unit (P)
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  • Funding Needed
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    Traffic - Eliminate working minor accidents or minor hit and run accidents that have no solvability factors.

    The Traffic Investigation Unit is discussing how to eliminate working minor accidents or minor hit and run accidents that have no solvability factors.

    The Traffic Investigation Unit is discussing how to eliminate working minor accidents or minor hit and run accidents that have no solvability factors. This is something that must be discussed in Executive Staff meetings.

    The Traffic Investigation Unit is discussing how to eliminate working minor accidents or minor hit and run accidents that have no solvability factors. This is something that must be discussed in Executive Staff meetings.
  • Patrol Deputy Chief
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  • Traffic Investigation Unit (P)
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  • Funding Needed
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    Traffic - Purchase robotic mapping stations to decrease fatality accident investigations; clear accident scenes faster to create increased traffic mobility.

    The robotic mapping station purchase has been approved by City Council, the PO accepted and the station was transferred to TIU on August 31, 2017.  Continual training has since been conducted by TIU detectives on the device.

    The robotic mapping station purchase has been approved by City Council, the PO accepted and the station was transferred to TIU on August 31, 2017.  Continual training has since been conducted by TIU detectives on the device.

    Completed.  The robotic mapping station purchase has been approved by City Council, the PO accepted and the station was transferred to TIU on August 31, 2017.  Continual training has since been conducted by TIU detectives on the device.
  • Division Captain
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  • Traffic Investigation Unit (P)
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  • Funding Needed
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    R1-PB Provide assistance with freeway accidents to provide quick response time to accidents on the freeway and remove the accident / debris as soon as possible. The goal is to improve traffic mobility as the majority of fatalities are caused by rear-ending vehicles stopped in traffic.

    A new contract was approved by City Council with a goal of getting wreckers to the scene quicker to help clear freeways and other roadways. Other techniques continue to be evaluated.

    A new contract was approved by City Council with a goal of getting wreckers to the scene quicker to help clear freeways and other roadways. Other techniques continue to be evaluated.

    A new contract was approved by City Council with a goal of getting wreckers to the scene quicker to help clear freeways and other roadways. Other techniques continue to be evaluated.
  • Patrol Deputy Chief
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  • Abandoned Vehicle Enforcement Unit (R)
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  • Funding Needed
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    Traffic - Acquire 2 new trucks each year to ensure inventory allows for 1 assigned truck per AVE staff member.

    We have received all five AVE vehicles and they are now at Fleet Services being up-fitted ; awaiting  assignment to the Traffic Division.

    Complete.  We have received all five AVE vehicles and they are now in service.

    Completed.  We have received all five AVE vehicles and they are now in service.
  • Division Captain
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  • Abandoned Vehicle Enforcement Unit (R)
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  • Funding Needed
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    R3-PB Ensure reclassification of staff is complete and reevaluate pay adjustments pursuant to Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities, risk factors, etc.

    Completed.

    Completed.

    Completed.
  • Patrol Deputy Chief
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  • Abandoned Vehicle Enforcement Unit (R)
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  • Funding Needed
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    Traffic - Add 10 Traffic Control Technicians, and 2 Traffic Control Technician Supervisors.

    No additional staffing has been provided for this endeavor.  Priority has been placed on other units/sections/divisions with greater need for sworn staffing positions.  The DWI Unit works almost all DWIs during their duty hours and do not work on Sunday, Monday or Tuesday.

    No additional staffing has been provided for this endeavor.  Priority has been placed on other units/sections/divisions with greater need for sworn staffing positions.  The DWI Unit works almost all DWIs during their duty hours and do not work on Sunday, Monday or Tuesday.

    Deferred.  No additional staffing has been provided for this endeavor.  Priority has been placed on other units/sections/divisions with greater need for sworn staffing positions.  The DWI Unit works almost all DWIs during their duty hours and do not work on Sunday, Monday or Tuesday.
  • Division Captain
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  • Abandoned Vehicle Enforcement Unit (R)
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  • Funding Needed
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