SUPPORT BUREAU

Support Bureau
Goal Accomplishments
Sep-18
Accomplishments
Oct-18
Accomplishments
Nov-18
Division / Unit / Section Responsible Party - Lead Funding Status

SWAT has not started this operation. They are currently waiting for the new helicopter to be purchased that will enable this training.

SWAT has not started this operation. They are currently waiting for the new helicopter to be purchased that will enable this training.

SWAT has not started this operation. They are currently waiting for the new helicopter to be purchased that will enable this training.

  • SWAT Unit (A)
  • SWAT Lieutenant
  • Funding Needed
  • This has not been completed, waiting on a funding source.  Currently looking at grant options. 

    This has not been completed, waiting on a funding source.  Currently looking at grant options. 

    This has not been completed, waiting on a funding source.  Currently looking at grant options. 

  • SWAT Unit (A)
  • SWAT Lieutenant
  • Funding Needed
  • SWAT officers have ongoing assault training.

    SWAT officers have ongoing assault training.

    SWAT officers have ongoing assault training.

  • SWAT Unit (A)
  • SWAT Lieutenant
  • Funding Needed
  • Special Response Team continues to pursue training efforts to handle large scale events with the Mobile Field Force.  The Center for Domestic Preparedness will be conducting a 3-day Field Force Training for officers and a 1-day command course for supervisors in October 2018. 

    The Mobile Field Forces (MFF) school has been completed in October.

    The Mobile Field Forces (MFF) school has been completed in October.

    Preparing for Swat Basic and Advanced schools

    Preparing for Gameroom Search Warrant School

  • Special Response Team (B)
  • SRT Lieutenant
  • Funding Needed
  • Special Response Team is no longer under Tactical Command.  They were separated out to each Patrol Division.  

    Special Response Team is no longer under Tactical Command.  They were separated out to each Patrol Division. 

    SRT vehicles are currently being replaced with Dodge Chargers and Chevrolet Tahoes.  Swats new trucks are in and currently being outfitted.  Once completed Swats original vehicles will be transferred over to SRT in an attempt to backfield any gaps. 

  • Special Response Team (B)
  • SRT Lieutenant & Fleet Manager
  • Asset Forfeiture (AF)
  • Funding Needed
  • This has been completed.

    This has been completed.

    This has been completed.

  • K9 Unit (C)
  • K-9 Sergeant
  • General Fund (GF)
  • This has been completed.

    This has been completed.

    This has been completed.

  • K9 Unit (C)
  • K-9 Sergeant
  • No Funding Needed
  • K9 recently submitted another request through the need assessment process.  We are currently in the process of creating this program. 

    K9 recently submitted another request through the need assessment process.  We are currently in the process of creating this program. 

    The request was approved by Chief Fitzgerald and in process of identifying funding source to purchase the K9's. 

  • K9 Unit (C)
  • K-9 Sergeant
  • Funding Needed
  • This is still in process and has not been completed. 

    This is still in process and has not been completed

    This is still in process and has not been completed

  • K9 Unit (C)
  • SWAT Captain
  • Asset Forfeiture (AF)
  • There has not been any other additions to the crime analyst or short term plans to increase this unit.  They will be assigned to the Patrol Divisions the majority of time. 

    There has not been any other additions to the crime analyst or short term plans to increase this unit.  They will be assigned to the Patrol Divisions the majority of time. 

    There has not been any other additions to the crime analyst or short term plans to increase this unit.  They will be assigned to the Patrol Divisions the majority of time

  • Crime Analysis Unit (D)
  • Tactical Intelligence Captain
  • Funding Needed
  • Funding is not available to increase staffing at this time.  The Matrix study will be out later this month with personnel suggestions and will assist with the priority level of these positions. 

    Funding is not available to increase staffing at this time.  The Matrix study will be out later this month with personnel suggestions and will assist with the priority level of these positions. 

    Funding is not available to increase staffing at this time.  The Matrix study will be out later this month with personnel suggestions and will assist with the priority level of these positions. 

  • Real Time Crime Center Unit (E)
  • Tactical Intelligence Captain
  • Funding Needed
  • Purchased and installed approximately 150 cameras that are actively being monitored through the RTCC.  There are several more cameras available and waiting to be installed. 

    Purchased and installed approximately 150 cameras that are actively being monitored through the RTCC.  There are several more cameras available and waiting to be installed. 

    Purchased and installed approximately 150 cameras that are actively being monitored through the RTCC.  There are several more cameras available and waiting to be installed. 

  • Real Time Crime Center Unit (E)
  • Support Bureau Assistant Chief
  • Funding Needed
  • Divisions are working with Vice to address complaints within 72 hours. Currently working to obtain additional space to store seized assets.

    Divisions are working with Vice to address complaints within 72 hours. Currently working to obtain additional space to store seized assets.

    Divisions are working with Vice to address complaints within 72 hours.

    Identified additional storage space for machines that will allow for more gamerooms to be worked and larger inventory storage.  This should speed up the process and allow more game rooms to be targeted. 

  • Narcotics Section (K)
  • Tactical Investigations Captain
  • No Funding Needed
  • Training has been identified and the new budget year is currently open.  We will be sending officers to training shortly. 

    Training has been identified and the new budget year is currently open.  We will be sending officers to training shortly. 

    Training has been identified and the new budget year is currently open.  We will be sending officers to training shortly. 

  • Real Time Crime Center Unit (E)
  • Tactical Intelligence Captain
  • Funding Needed
  • Awaiting funding and the Matrix Staffing Study to be completed.

    Awaiting funding and the Matrix Staffing Study to be completed

    Awaiting funding and the Matrix Staffing Study to be completed.

    We identified a part time position and in the process of reclassification to hire a camera technician.  The technician will be responsible for building and maintaining the camera inventory allowing officers to be in the field installing the cameras. 

  • Electronic Surveillance Unit (F)
  • Tactical Intelligence Captain
  • Funding Needed
  • Awaiting funding and the Matrix Staffing Study to be completed.

    Awaiting funding and the Matrix Staffing Study to be completed.

    Awaiting funding and the Matrix Staffing Study to be completed.

  • Homeland Security Unit (G)
  • Tactical Intelligence Captain
  • Funding Needed
  • CTU has been established with 6 internal officers and 6 SRT on loan personnel.  Patrol has not permanently relinquished these positions until it is proven that this unit will assist Patrol as they feel it should. 

    CTU has been established internally by taking officers from Narcotics, Gang, and Intel.  6 other officers have been loaned to the project from SRT on a trial basis with no guarantee that Patrol will allow to stay.  They are measuring the success of the program, as are we, however Patrol is doubtful of its success.  Notes will be compared in March to see if this unit is effective.  Either way CTU will remain and 6 additional officers will be taken internally from Tactical Command if Patrol decides to remove SRT from the plan. 

    CTU has been established internally by taking officers from Narcotics, Gang, and Intel.  6 other officers have been loaned to the project from SRT on a trial basis with no guarantee that Patrol will allow to stay.  They are measuring the success of the program, as are we, however Patrol is doubtful of its success.  Notes will be compared in March to see if this unit is effective.  Either way CTU will remain and 6 additional officers will be taken internally from Tactical Command if Patrol decides to remove SRT.  CTU is in the process of completing training in regards to search warrants.   

  • Criminal Intel Unit (H)
  • Tactical Intelligence Captain
  • Funding Needed
  • Awaiting funding and the Matrix Staffing Study to be completed.

    Awaiting funding and the Matrix Staffing Study to be completed.

    Awaiting funding and the Matrix Staffing Study to be completed

  • Dignitary Detail Unit (I)
  • Tactical Intelligence Captain
  • Funding Needed
  • This has been completed and is successful. 

    This has been completed and is successful. 

    This has been completed and is successful. 

  • Intelligence Section (J)
  • Tactical Command Deputy Chief
  • Funding Needed
  • We have purchased 4 new drones with enhanced video capability for night time operations.  They have been deployed on several SWAT operations and proved beneficial to commanders on scene.  At some point this will evolve into its own unit as the needs and uses are increasing rapidly. 

    We have purchased 4 new drones with enhanced video capability for night time operations.  They have been deployed on several SWAT operations and proved beneficial to commanders on scene.  At some point this will evolve into its own unit as the needs and uses are increasing rapidly.

    We have purchased 4 new drones with enhanced video capability for night time operations.  They have been deployed on several SWAT operations and proved beneficial to commanders on scene.  At some point this will evolve into its own unit as the needs and uses are increasing rapidly.

    Officers within ESU are currently developing a SOP and potential plans to include Patrol in a Drone deployment program.

  • Intelligence Section (J)
  • Tactical Intelligence Captain
  • Funding Needed
  • This unit has been partially established with 10 officers and 1 sergeant.  Awaiting funding and outcome of the Matrix Staffing Study for additional personnel.   

    This unit has been partially established with 10 officers and 1 sergeant.  Awaiting funding and outcome of the Matrix Staffing Study for additional personnel.  

    This unit has been partially established with 10 officers and 1 sergeant.  Awaiting funding and outcome of the Matrix Staffing Study for additional personnel.  

  • Narcotics Section (K)
  • Tactical Investigations Captain
  • Funding Needed
  • This is ongoing and unsure if 10% increase has been met.  Looking for a TFO to be assigned to the IRS detail, unable to do so currently with staffing shortages and needs.  Vice has been increasing the game room operations and able to seize large amounts of currency and equipment. 

    This is ongoing and unsure if 10% increase has been met.  Looking for a TFO to be assigned to the IRS detail, unable to do so currently with staffing shortages and needs.  Vice has been increasing the game room operations and able to seize large amounts of currency and equipment. 

    This is ongoing and unsure if 10% increase has been met.  Looking for a TFO to be assigned to the IRS detail, unable to do so currently with staffing shortages and needs.  Vice has been increasing the game room operations and able to seize large amounts of currency and equipment.   We recently were offered extra storage space for the games and will increase operational value and activity.

  • Narcotics Section (K)
  • Tactical Investigations Captain
  • No Funding Needed
  • This is an ongoing purchase as new officers come into the Narcotics Unit and technology is continually upgraded.  

    There has been no request for additional equipment from Narcotics for the 2019 budget year or money allotted for this piece.  We will discuss equipment needs and submit needs assessments. 

    Narcotics has been requested to submit needs request for specialized equipment. 

  • Narcotics Section (K)
  • Tactical Command Deputy Chief
  • Funding Needed
  • Awaiting funding and the Matrix Staffing Study to be completed.

    Awaiting funding and the Matrix Staffing Study to be completed.

    Awaiting funding and the Matrix Staffing Study to be completed.

  • Narcotics Section (K)
  • Tactical Command Deputy Chief
  • Funding Needed
  • This is complete with no update required. 

    This is complete with no update required. 

    This is complete with no update required. 

  • Narcotics Section (K)
  • Tactical Investigations Captain
  • No Funding Needed
  • A partial Vice Unit has been established, but this task cannot be completed until the second Vice team is created.  Vice is currently overwhelmed with game room and prostitution details. 

    A partial Vice Unit has been established, but this task cannot be completed until the second Vice team is created.  Vice is currently overwhelmed with game room and prostitution details. 

    A partial Vice Unit has been established, but this task cannot be completed until the second Vice team is created.  Vice is currently overwhelmed with game room and prostitution details. 

  • Narcotics Section (K)
  • Tactical Investigations Captain
  • No Funding Needed
  • No update required, this is on track. 

    No update required, this is on track. 

    No update required, this is on track. 

    In Early December Narcotics and HIDTA conducted 2 large scale operations resulting in 2.5 million dollars (street value) in narcotics and 31 firearms. 

  • Narcotics Section (K)
  • Tactical Investigations Captain
  • No Funding Needed
  • FWPAL Board of Directors agreed to bring the Teen Academy under its scope of responsibility for support. At the 5 week course, FWPAL will provide pizza’s to the 45-50 kids in attendance and will recruit from this pool of youth for its sports programs and provide mentorship for bullying, etc.   

    Northside and East side boxing gyms sent kids to a National Boxing tournament in Chattanooga, TN and we had a child make it to the semi-finals. FWPAL has continued with the Cal Ripken Mentorship program mentoring 45 kids with 8 mentors. The PAL cheerleaders traveled to Desoto, Texas and placed 1st in the Sophomore age division and 1st place in the Junior age division. The Sophomore and Junior Captains also placed 1st in Individual Jumps. Planned and put together the Chief of Police Joel Fitzgerald’s 1st Annual Youth Fundraiser that took place on November 1st. East PAL took 4 kids that competed in a boxing tournament in Duncanville and 3 kids won championship belts. FWPAL Board of Directors agreed to bring the Teen Academy under its scope of responsibility for support. At the 5 week course FWPAL will provide pizza’s to the 45- 50 kids in attendance and will recruit from this pool of youth for its sports programs and provide mentorship for bullying etc. PAL provided pizza for the Teen Academy twice in the month of October and spoke to the kids about coming on board.  

    The Chief's fundraiser on Nov. 1st was a success; PAL had 30 youth volunteers at the event.  PAL added 20 new participants and 5 new volunteers sign up for the upcoming basketball season.  PAL youth participated in a community clean up in South Fort Worth Nov. 4th.  PAL recruited 16 elementary schools to participate in basketball and cheerleaders leagues with commitments from 10 schools.  Pal is expecting around 50 students from each school to sign-up.

  • Gang Section (L)
  • Gang Lieutenant
  • Funding Needed
  • This program and 5% increase is on track, no other updates available. 

    This program and 5% increase is on track, no other updates available. 

    This program and 5% increase is on track, no other updates available.

  • Gang Section (L)
  • Gang Lieutenant
  • No Funding Needed
  • No change and is up to date.

    No change and is up to date.

    No change and is up to date.

  • Gang Section (L)
  • Gang Lieutenant
  • No Funding Needed
  • This is up to date and Gang has accomplished the goal for this period. 

    This is up to date and Gang has accomplished the goal for this period.

    This is up to date and Gang has accomplished the goal for this period.

  • Gang Section (L)
  • Gang Lieutenant
  • No Funding Needed
  • Reviewed 6 applicants for Ministers Against Crime (MAC).  Met with 7 MAC members at Officer''s funeral.

        

    Citizens Police Academy Class #53 graduated 15 persons.

    Ministers Academy class included 15 graduates.  Accepted more applications for program.   
  • Community Programs Division (M)
  • Community Programs Captain
  • No Funding Needed
  • Outsource to ACMS completed.

    Outsource to ACMS completed.

    Outsource to ACMS completed.

  • Community Programs Division (M)
  • Investigative & Support Deputy Chief
  • Funding Needed
  • Effective October 1, 2018,  FWPD and the City entered into a contract with LaSalle Corrections VI, LLC to manage and operate jail intake services. Additionally, FWPD and the City entered into an interlocal agreement with North Richland Hills to provide prisoner housing at the North Richland Hills jail facility.  

    Completed.

    Completed

  • Community Programs Division (M)
  • Support Bureau Assistant Chief
  • Funding Needed
  • 24 school presentations made at participating schools.  Investigated 7 reported school threats with FWPD Gang Intervention efforts at Eastern Hills HS and Paschal HS.    

    20 school presentations with over 900 students and teachers in attendance.  Presentations included social media safety, anti-bullying, and gang intervention.  Responded to 13 school threats.

    Responded to 8 reported school threats.  Coordinating with Keller ISD and Fort Worth ISD on autism / special needs individuals training.  
  • Community Programs Division (M)
  • SRU Lieutenant
  • No Funding Needed
  • N/A

    N/A

    N/A

  • Community Programs Division (M)
  • SRU Lieutenant
  • Funding Needed
  • CID units attend roll calls as needed to clarify investigative duties and responsibilities or share call out criteria.

         

    CID units attend roll calls as needed to clarify investigative duties and responsibilities or share call out criteria.

         

    CID units attend roll calls as needed to clarify investigative duties and responsibilities or share call out criteria.

         

  • Criminal Investigations Division (N)
  • CID Captain
  • No Funding Needed
  • Program is developed; CID units.     

         

    Program is developed; CID units.     

    Program is developed; CID units.     
  • Criminal Investigations Division (N)
  • CID Captain & Lieutenants
  • No Funding Needed
  • Complete.

    Complete.

    Complete.

  • Criminal Investigations Division (N)
  • CID
  • Captain
  • No Funding Needed
  • Completed audit process. Will continue to review audit process for effectiveness.

    Completed audit process. Will continue to review audit process for effectiveness.

    Completed audit process. Will continue to review audit process for effectiveness.

  • Criminal Investigations Division (N)
  • Support Bureau Assistant Chief
  • No Funding Needed
  • Robbery, Sex Crimes, Fraud, and Major Case/HT Units currently participate in regional CID meetings.

       

    Robbery, Sex Crimes, Fraud, and Major Case/HT Units currently participate in regional CID meetings.

    Robbery, Sex Crimes, Fraud, and Major Case/HT Units currently participate in regional CID meetings.

  • Criminal Investigations Division (N)
  • Support Bureau Assistant Chief
  • No Funding Needed
  • New training opportunities have been identified. Awaiting funding source for training needs.

    New training opportunities have been identified. Awaiting funding source for training needs.

    New training opportunities have been identified and scheduled.  

  • Homicide Unit (O)
  • Homicide Sergeant
  • Funding Needed
  • Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.

  • Homicide Unit (O)
  • Investigative & Support Deputy Chief
  • Funding Needed
  • Implementation not expected until FY2019. Awaiting funding.

    Implementation not expected until FY2019. Awaiting funding.

    Implementation not expected until FY2019. Awaiting funding.
  • Major Case Unit (P)
  • Major Case Sergeant
  • Funding Needed
  • New training opportunities have been identified. Awaiting funding source for training needs.

    New training opportunities have been identified. Awaiting funding source for training needs.
    New training opportunities have been identified. Awaiting funding source for training needs.
  • Major Case Unit (P)
  • CID Captain
  • Funding Needed
  • Implementation not expected until FY2019. Awaiting funding.

    Implementation not expected until FY2019. Awaiting funding.

    Implementation not expected until FY2019. Awaiting funding.
  • Major Case Unit (P)
  • Support Bureau Assistant Chief
  • Funding Needed
  • Implementation not expected until FY2019. Awaiting funding.

    Implementation not expected until FY2019. Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding

  • Major Case Unit (P)
  • Support Bureau Assistant Chief
  • Funding Needed
  • Evaluated need for additional officers. Awaiting funding for needed increases.

    Evaluated need for additional officers. Awaiting funding for needed increases.

    Evaluated need for additional officers. Awaiting funding for needed increases.

  • Fugitive Unit (Q)
  • Fugitive Sergeant
  • Funding Needed
  • Grant funding not available. Assigned officer to make domestic violence and protective order violation warrants a priority.    
    Grant funding not available. Assigned officer to make domestic violence and protective order violation warrants a priority.    

    Grant funding not available. Assigned officer to make DV and PO Violation warrants a priority.

  • Fugitive Unit (Q)
  • Fugitive Sergeant
  • Funding Needed
  • Awaiting funding

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.

  • Robbery Unit (R)
  • Investigative & Support Deputy Chief
  • Funding Needed
  • 245 cases assigned/ 172 cleared. When evidence/cases allow, it is presented to the District Attorney within 90 days.

    155 cases assigned/ 124 cleared. When evidence/cases allow, it is presented to the District Attorney within 90 days.

    172 cases assigned/ 158 cleared. When evidence/cases allow, it is presented to the District Attorney within 90 days.
  • Crimes Against Children Unit (S)
  • CACU Sergeant
  • No Funding Needed
  • Awaiting funding

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.

  • Crimes Against Children Unit (S)
  • Investigative & Support Deputy Chief
  • Funding Needed
  • Sgt. Dehoyos is currently completing this goal.

    Sgt. Dehoyos is currently completing this goal.

    Sgt. Dehoyos is currently completing this goal.

  • Crimes Against Children Unit (S)
  • CACU Sergeant
  • No Funding Needed
  • Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.

  • Domestic Violence Unit (T)
  • Investigative & Support Deputy Chief
  • Funding Needed
  • Training opportunities have been identified and will be attended when funding is allocated and operationally efficient.  

    Training opportunities have been identified and will be attended when funding is allocated and operationally efficient.    

    Training opportunities have been identified and will be attended when funding is allocated and operationally efficient
  • Domestic Violence Unit (T)
  • DV Sergeant
  • Funding Needed
  • Focused deterrence principles are being used by One Safe Place, Detectives, and NPO's to achieve this goal.

    Focused deterrence principles are being used by One Safe Place, Detectives, and NPO's to achieve this goal.

    Focused deterrence principles are being used by One Safe Place, Detectives, and NPO's to achieve this goal.
  • Domestic Violence Unit (T)
  • SVS Lieutenant
  • Funding Needed
  • When evidence/investigations allow, cases are presented to the District Attorney within 30 days.

    When evidence/investigations allow, cases are presented to the District Attorney within 30 days.

    When evidence/investigations allow, cases are presented to the District Attorney within 30 days.
  • Domestic Violence Unit (T)
  • DV Sergeant
  • No Funding Needed
  • Sgt. Coleman has been sharing information and has incorporated information into family violence education packet.

    Sgt. Coleman has been sharing information and has incorporated information into family violence education packet.

    Sgt. Coleman has been sharing information and has incorporated information into family violence education packet.
  • Domestic Violence Unit (T)
  • SVS Lieutenant
  • No Funding Needed
  • Grant was not funded. Will continue to seek funding.

    Grant was not funded. Will continue to seek funding.

    Grant was not funded. Will continue to seek funding.
  • Domestic Violence Unit (T)
  • SVS Lieutenant
  • Funding Needed
  • 636 cases assigned. Detectives are tasked with making contact on every report. Sgt. Coleman is monitoring.

    620 cases assigned. Detectives are tasked with making contact on every report. Sgt. Coleman is monitoring.

    577 cases assigned. Detectives are tasked with making contact on every report. Sgt. Coleman is monitoring.
  • Domestic Violence Unit (T)
  • SVS Sergeant
  • No Funding Needed
  • New training opportunities identified. Internal training only; no outside training.

    New training opportunities identified. Internal training only; no outside training.

    New training opportunities identified. Internal training only; no outside training.
  • Sex Crimes Unit (U)
  • Sex Crimes Sergeant
  • Funding Needed
  • Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.

  • Sex Crimes Unit (U)
  • Investigative & Support Deputy Chief
  • Funding Needed
  • Current system (Avigilon) in the proscess of being replaced by AXON.  

    Current system (Avigilon) in the process of being replaced by AXON.

    Current system (Avigilon) in the process of being replaced by AXON
  • Sex Crimes Unit (U)
  • SVS Lieutenant
  • Funding Needed
  • ICAC unit currently housed in CACU; 1 detective and 1 officer.    
    ICAC unit currently housed in CACU; 1 detective and 1 officer.    

    ICAC unit currently housed in CACU; 1 detective and 1 officer
  • Sex Crimes Unit (U)
  • CID Captain
  • Funding Needed
  • Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting Funding.

    Awaiting funding.

  • Sex Crimes Unit (U)
  • CID Captain
  • Funding Needed
  • New training opportunities identified. Internal training only; no outside training.

    New training opportunities identified. Internal training only; no outside training.

    New training opportunities identified. Internal training only; no outside training.
  • Sex Offender Registration and Monitoring Unit (V)
  • Sex Crimes Sergeant
  • Funding Needed
  • Conviction rate (DA stat) is meeting standards.

    Conviction rate (DA stat) is meeting standards.

    Conviction rate (DA stat) is meeting standards.
  • Sex Offender Registration and Monitoring Unit (V)
  • Sex Crimes Sergeant
  • No Funding Needed
  • Working with Tarrant County Re-entry First Stop Center to use their resources.

    Working with Tarrant County Re-entry First Stop Center to use their resources.

    Working with Tarrant County Re-entry First Stop Center to use their resources.
  • Sex Offender Registration and Monitoring Unit (V)
  • CID Captain
  • Funding Needed
  • Community Outreach Program completed by Shelby Hopson in Victims Assistance.

    Community Outreach Program completed by Shelby Hopson in Victims Assistance.

    Community Outreach Program completed by Shelby Hopson in Victims Assistance.
  • Victim Assistance Section (W)
  • CID Captain
  • No Funding Needed
  • Volunteer/intern program is in developing stages; all positions are currently funded positions.

    Volunteer/intern program is in developing stages; all positions are currently funded positions.

    Volunteer/intern program is in developing stages; all positions are currently funded positions.
  • Victim Assistance Section (W)
  • CID Captain
  • No Funding Needed
  • Shelby Hopson evaluating performance.

    Shelby Hopson evaluating performance.

    Shelby Hopson evaluating performance.
  • Victim Assistance Section (W)
  • CID Captain
  • No Funding Needed
  • Awaiting  Funding.

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.

  • Victim Assistance Section (W)
  • Investigative & Support Deputy Chief
  • Funding Needed
  • Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.

  • Economic Crimes Unit (X)
  • Investigative & Support Command Deputy Chief
  • Funding Needed
  • New training opportunities identified. Internal training only; no outside training.

    New training opportunities identified. Internal training only; no outside training.

    New training opportunities identified. Internal training only; no outside training.
  • Economic Crimes Unit (X)
  • Economic Crimes Sergeant
  • Funding Needed
  • Continue to partner with other agencies.

    Continue to partner with other agencies.

    Continue to partner with other agencies.
  • Economic Crimes Unit (X)
  • Forensic / Economic Crimes Lieutenant
  • No Funding Needed
  • Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.

  • Commercial Auto Theft Unit (Y)
  • Investigative & Support Command Deputy Chief
  • Funding Needed
  • Implementation expected once funding becomes available.

    Implementation expected once funding becomes available.

    Implementation expected once funding becomes available.
  • Commercial Auto Theft Unit (Y)
  • Forensic / Economic Crimes Lieutenant
  • Funding Needed
  • Implementation expected FY19. Awaiting funding.

    Implementation expected FY19. Awaiting funding.

    Implementation expected FY19. Awaiting funding.
  • Commercial Auto Theft Unit (Y)
  • Forensic / Economic Crimes Lieutenant
  • Funding Needed
  • Awaiting funding for a permanent solution.

    Awaiting funding for a permanent solution.

    Awaiting funding for a permanent solution.

  • Crime Scene Unit (Z)
  • Support Bureau Assistant Chief
  • Funding Needed
  • Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.

  • Crime Scene Unit (Z)
  • Investigative & Support Command Deputy Chief
  • Funding Needed
  • Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.

  • Crime Scene Unit (Z)
  • Investigative & Support Command Deputy Chief
  • Funding Needed
  • Incentives approved by Chief, but awaiting funding.

    Incentives approved by Chief, but awaiting funding.

    Incentives approved by Chief, but awaiting funding.

  • Digital Forensics Lab Unit (AA)
  • DFL Sergeant
  • Funding Needed
  • Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.

  • Digital Forensics Lab Unit (AA)
  • Forensic / Economic Crimes Lieutenant
  • Funding Needed
  • Implementation expected in FY20. Working on backlog. September backlog is 63 phones and 60 computers.

    Implementation expected in FY20. Working on backlog. October backlog is 69 phones and 47 computers.

    Implementation expected in FY20. Working on backlog. October backlog is 69 phones and 47 computers.
  • Digital Forensics Lab Unit (AA)
  • DFL Sergeant
  • No Funding Needed
  • Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting Funding.

    Awaiting funding.

  • Digital Forensics Lab Unit (AA)
  • Investigative & Support Command Deputy Chief
  • Funding Needed
  • Implementation expected FY22. Awaiting funding.

    Implementation expected FY22. Awaiting funding.

    Implementation expected FY22. Awaiting funding.

  • Forensic Science Division (AB)
  • Investigative & Support Command Deputy Chief
  • Funding Needed
  • We have 6 different entries in the Laboratory’s Professional Development Log for the month of September.  The Crime Laboratory will have 19 licensed employees by January 1, 2019.  All 19 employees have successfully passed the Texas Forensic Analyst Licensing Exam. It is important to note that for the past two years the Crime Lab has had an ongoing dialogue with the Department’s Finance personnel and advised that beginning in FY2019 the Crime Lab would need an increase in training funds in order to meet Texas licensure requirements regarding continuing education.  The FY2019 Budget was just released and the Crime Laboratory did not receive an increase in training funds. 

    We have 12 different entries in the Laboratory’s Professional Development Log for the month of October.  The Crime Laboratory will have 19 licensed employees by January 1, 2019.  All 19 employees have successfully passed the Texas Forensic Analyst Licensing Exam.  The Crime Laboratory has met with budget and grant personnel; funding was located on the 2016 JAG to fund training for FY2019.  The funding should be available in mid-January 2019 and must be spent by September 2019.

    We will have approximately 42 different entries in the Laboratory’s Professional Development Log for the month of November. The Crime Laboratory will have 19 licensed employees by January 1, 2019.  All 19 employees have successfully passed the Texas Forensic Analyst Licensing Exam.  The Crime Laboratory has met with budget and grant personnel; funding was located on the 2016 JAG to fund training for FY2019.  The funding should be available in mid-January 2019 and must be spent by September 2019.
  • Forensic Science Division (AB)
  • Forensic Lab Manager
  • Funding Needed
  • The Crime Laboratory is waiting for additional data from the vendor (Dani) to evaluate the progress that they have made in addressing the issues with the GC-MS-FID.

    The Crime Laboratory is waiting for additional data from the vendor (Dani) to evaluate the progress that they have made in addressing the issues with the GC-MS-FID.

    The Crime Laboratory is waiting for additional data from the vendor (Dani) to evaluate the progress that they have made in addressing the issues with the GC-MS-FID.

  • Forensic Science Division (AB)
  • Investigative & Support Command Deputy Chief
  • Funding Needed
  • Mounted continues attending meetings and assisting patrol divisions and specialized units in different details related to crime prevention.

    Mounted continues attending meetings and assisting patrol divisions and specialized units in different details related to crime prevention.

    Mounted continues attending meetings and assisting patrol divisions and specialized units in different details related to crime prevention.

    They currently work the West 7th and Stockyards detail on Friday and Saturday nights. 

  • Mounted Patrol Unit (Q)
  • Mounted Lieutenant
  • No Funding Needed
  • The Crime Laboratory is still scheduled to receive grant funding that will allow us to begin the process of validating Y-screening for sexual assault kit examinations.  We will also receive grant funding to validate STRMIX (probabilistic genotyping).  These are both new services.         

    The Crime Laboratory is still scheduled to receive grant funding that will allow us to begin the process of validating Y-screening for sexual assault kit examinations.  We will also receive grant funding to validate STRMIX (probabilistic genotyping).  These are both new services.         

    The Crime Laboratory is still scheduled to receive grant funding that will allow us to begin the process of validating Y-screening for sexual assault kit examinations.  We will also receive grant funding to validate STRMIX (probabilistic genotyping).  These are both new services.         
  • Forensic Science Division (AB)
  • Forensic Lab Manager
  • Funding Needed
  • Completed 4Shepherds Horsemanship 2-Day Clinic Sep 18-19, 2018

    No training in the month of October for the Mounted Patrol Unit. 

    Training being conducted currently for new mounted officers.

  • Mounted Patrol Unit (Q)
  • Mounted Lieutenant
  • No Funding Needed
  • The Crime Laboratory was approached by defense attorneys asking if we could work controlled substance cases for them. In the future we could be in a position where we could conduct BAC examinations for defense attorneys. However, we are not currently in a position to conduct additional BAC testing because the GC FID that we use for BAC analysis is past its life expectancy, it is currently offline for repair, and the replacement instrument that was purchased is not functional.

    The Crime Laboratory does not currently have the personnel resources to permit us to insource cases.  Any additional casework that we take on without the addition of new personnel, will increase the Laboratory’s turnaround time.  We have approved Needs Requests for additional personnel; however, no funding for the positions have been found.  This objective shows that funding would be needed to complete.     

     The Crime Laboratory does not currently have the personnel resources to permit us to insource cases.  Any additional casework that we take on without the addition of new personnel, will increase the Laboratory’s turnaround time.  We have approved Needs Requests for additional personnel; however, no funding for the positions have been found.  This objective shows that funding would be needed to complete.     
  • Forensic Science Division (AB)
  • Forensic Lab Manager
  • Funding Needed
  • August 29- Sept 27, 2018 stats:  

     463 Cases in queue

     260 cases total reported

     251 CS cases completed

     9 BAC cases completed (BAC instrument offline)

    66 rush cases

    89% of RUSH<14days

    89%case<30days

    100%cases<60days

    Average<15days to complete    

    September 28 to October 29, 2018 stats: 

    359 Cases in queue  

    238 cases total reported

    238 CS cases completed

    0 BAC cases completed (all BAC outsourced due to broken instrument) 

     56 rush cases 

    89.3% of RUSH<14days

    94.5% cases <30days 

    100% cases <60days    

    100% cases <90 days

    Average <12days to complete          

    October 30 to November 28 stats:

    358 cases in queue

    178 cases total reported

    178 CS cases completed

    0 BAC cases completed (all BAC cases are being outsourced due to a broken instrument)    


    62 rush cases    

    100% RUSH < 14days

    98.8%case < 30days

    100%cases < 60days            


    Average < 5days to complete               

  • Chemistry Unit (AC)
  • Forensic Lab Manager
  • No Funding Needed
  • Completed.

    Completed.

    Completed.

  • Mounted Patrol Unit (Q)
  • Division Captain
  • Funding Needed
  • All chemists have completed the Texas Forensic Analyst Licensing Exam.

    No one in the Chemistry Unit received training in October.

    The Chemistry Unit attended an Ethics lecture presented by Latent Print Examiner Pat Wertheim.
  • Chemistry Unit (AC)
  • Forensic Lab Manager
  • Funding Needed
  • The Crime Laboratory had a conference call with the City’s Legal Department.  We were advised that we should permit DANI to deliver their instrument and give them the opportunity to validate it.  

    The Crime Laboratory is scheduled to receive a $79,000.00 refund for the defective DANI instrument.  We have also been advised that we should have $175,000.00 in CCPD funding available in November 2018 to purchase a new GC-FID-MS instrument for BAC analysis.  We intend to use the $254,000.00 to purchase two GC-FID-MS instruments.  If this occurs, this will be the first time in the history of the Lab that we have had a backup for our BAC instrument.  We also anticipate receiving $120,000.00 funding from a 2016 JAG Grant in January 2019 that we will use to purchase a GCMS for controlled substance analysis.  Finally, we also anticipate receiving $75,000.00 of funding on the same 2016 JAG Grant to purchase 5 new Hydrogen Generators.

    Our available funding has changed since last month. The Crime Laboratory has been advised that a mistake was made and that we will not receive $175,000.00 in CCPD funding.  The Crime Laboratory has also been advised that we may have to return the $79,000.00 from the DANI instrument to the DOJ (we had previously been advised that we would be able to apply the $79,000.00 toward a new instrument).  We now intend to use the money from the 2016 JAG Grant to purchase a new GC-FID-MS instrument for BAC analysis.  We need a backup (redundant system) for the BAC instrument so that in the future when a problem occurs that we will not be forced to outsource casework.  If we are permitted to use the $79,000.00 from the DANI instrument, we will purchase two fewer Hydrogen Generators with the 2016 JAG Grant funding and use that savings ($30,000.00) and the $79,000.00 to purchase a GC-FID instrument as a backup for the new GC-FID-MS.  We will not have the funding for an external validation of the GC-FID.  In the future, for approximately $47,000.00, we will be able to add on a MS modular component to the GC-FID and turn it into a GC-FID-MS.  On November 29, 2018, I met with Leo Luna and advised him that we may have an issue with being able to use the $79,000.00 from the DANI instrument and asked for his assistance.
  • Chemistry Unit (AC)
  • Forensic Lab Manager
  • Funding Needed
  • At our current staffing level and with the difficulties that we have with our current BAC instrumentation, no insourcing of blood alcohol cases for external agencies will be feasible at this time.  Current Needs Assessment has "approval" for two additional chemists and one BAC analyst; however no funds have been allocated.

    At our current staffing level and with the difficulties that we have with our current BAC instrumentation, no insourcing of blood alcohol cases for external agencies will be feasible at this time.  Current Needs Assessment has "approval" for two additional chemists and one BAC analyst; however no funds have been allocated.

    At our current staffing level and with the difficulties that we have with our current BAC instrumentation, no insourcing of blood alcohol cases for external agencies will be feasible at this time.  Current Needs Assessment has "approval" for two additional chemists and one BAC analyst; however, no funds have been allocated.
  • Chemistry Unit (AC)
  • Forensic Lab Manager
  • Funding Needed
  • September 1- September 28

    4 Cases completed. 4 (100%) had a turnaround time less than 90 days (average turnaround time is 36.75 days).

    *It should be noted that Firearm & Toolmark Unit is the last Unit in the Crime Laboratory to receive evidence when that evidence needs to go to multiple Units.

    401 entries into NIBIN & 16 Hits

    0 CPI cases were completed during this timeframe.

    The average turnaround time for all cases completed or in review during October was 75 days.  Only 1 case was requested as a rush, and was completed on the day of the request.

    November 1- November 29 10 Cases completed.  Average total turnaround time was 158 days.  50% of cases were completed in less than 90 days.

     *It should be noted that Firearm & Toolmark Unit is the last Unit in the Crime Laboratory to receive evidence when that evidence needs to go to multiple Units. 

    70% of the cases were physically in the Firearm Unit less than 90 days.  The average time to complete a case once it got into the Unit was 83.8 days.

    179 entries into NIBIN & 9 NIBIN hits.

    1 CPI during this timeframe was completed is less than 90 days.  It took 56 days to complete the case once it was received in the Unit; the total turnaround was 62 days.

  • Firearms Unit (AD)
  • Forensic Lab Manager
  • Funding Needed
  • Completed

    Completed

    Completed

  • SEER Unit (S)
  • Division Captain
  • Funding Needed
  • Forensic Supervisor Jerek Brown and Senior Forensic Scientist Paul Slocum successfully completed the Texas Forensic Analyst Licensing Exam on September 20, 2018.  

    No one in the Firearms Unit received training in October.

    The Firearm Unit attended an Ethics lecture presented by Latent Print Examiner Pat Wertheim.
  • Firearms Unit (AD)
  • Forensic Lab Manager
  • Funding Needed
  • Completed.

    Completed

  • SEER Unit (S)
  • Patrol Deputy Chief
  • Funding Needed
  • The Crime Laboratory officially began the trial phase of its new NIBIN process on August 21, 2018.  Since starting the new process, the Crime Laboratory is compliant with the new ATF MROS standards of entering all appropriate firearms evidence within 48 business hours.  There have been a few firearms that were not entered in the 48 hour timeframe, but that was due to specific requests from detectives for some type of additional processing that prevented the immediate entry into NIBIN.  It should be noted that the ATF gave local jurisdictions until 2020 to become MROS compliant.

    The Crime Laboratory officially began the trial phase of its new NIBIN process on August 21, 2018.  Since starting the new process, the Crime Laboratory is compliant with the new ATF MROS standards of entering all appropriate firearms evidence within 48 business hours.  There have been a few firearms that were not entered in the 48 hour timeframe, but that was due to specific requests from detectives for some type of additional processing that prevented the immediate entry into NIBIN.  It should be noted that the ATF gave local jurisdictions until 2020 to become MROS compliant.

    The Crime Laboratory officially began the trial phase of its new NIBIN process on August 21, 2018.  Since starting the new process, the Crime Laboratory is compliant with the new ATF MROS standards of entering all appropriate firearms evidence within 48 business hours.  There have been a few firearms that were not entered in the 48 hour timeframe, but that was due to specific requests from detectives for some type of additional processing that prevented the immediate entry into NIBIN.  It should be noted that the ATF gave local jurisdictions until 2020 to become MROS compliant.
  • Firearms Unit (AD)
  • Forensic Lab Manager
  • Funding Needed
  • Different locations are being evaluated for suitability.

    Different locations are being evaluated for suitability.

    Different locations are being evaluated for suitability.

  • SEER Unit (S)
  • Division Captain
  • Funding Needed
  • The average turnaround time for the cases worked during September so far was 80 days. All rush cases were worked within 5 days.

    The average turnaround time for all cases completed or in review during October was 75 days.  Only 1 case was requested as a rush, and was completed on the day of the request.

    The average turnaround time for all cases completed during November was 75 days. All rush cases were completed within 2 weeks.
  • Latent Print Unit (AE)
  • Forensic Lab Manager
  • No Funding Needed
  • Latent Print Supervisor is currently in the 4th semester of the MSFS program, which includes a course in Forensic Statistics, and provided Quality Assurance training to other latent print examiners. Latent Print Examiner Heather Wigington is currently completing her competency test for latent print processing. Latent Print Technician Jamie Mueller provided information about the Latent Print Unit during the Detective course at the FWPD Academy.

    The Latent Print Unit Supervisor is in the 4th semester of her MSFS program, and provided Quality Assurance training to other latent print examiners.  Latent Print Examiner Heather Wigington has completed latent print processing training and has received official authorization to conduct AFIS entries for the State. Latent Print Technician Jamie Mueller provided information about the Latent Print Unit during the Detective course at the FWPD Academy.  Latent Print Examiner Pat Wertheim received official authorization to conduct AFIS entries for the State.

    The Latent Print Unit attended an Ethics lecture presented by Latent Print Examiner Pat Wertheim. The Latent Print Unit also attended a presentation by an intern from Florida International University on the evaluation of FRStat, a statistical-based software program specific to the latent print discipline. 
  • Latent Print Unit (AE)
  • Forensic Lab Manager
  • Funding Needed
  • The Latent Print Unit implemented a new procedure for reporting preliminary comparison results on AFIS hits.  This will reduce the turnaround time for notifying detectives of potential investigative leads.

    The Latent Print Unit has effectively implemented the new procedure for reporting preliminary comparison results on AFIS hits. 

    With the assistance of an FIU intern, the Latent Print Unit has successfully evaluated a newly proposed statistics-based software program (FRStat) for calculating the degree of correspondence between two mated friction ridge impressions. (This program will not be implemented into casework in this agency.)
  • Latent Print Unit (AE)
  • Forensic Lab Manager
  • Funding Needed
  • Average total turnaround time for September 2018:

    72 days.  Case assignment to report average turnaround time: 114 days.

    The Biology Unit backlog as of 9-28-18 is 536 case records and 272 requests pending approval.    

    Average total turnaround time for October 2018: 308 days.  Case assignment to report average turnaround time: 149 days.   The Biology Unit backlog as of 10-30-18 is 662 case records and 0 requests pending approval (mass approval on 10-28-18 during transition to TriTech approval system).    

    Average total turnaround time for November 2018: 253 days.  Case assignment to report average turnaround time: 101 days.   The Biology Unit backlog as of 11-28-18 is 619 case records and 16 requests pending approval.  The Biology Unit backlog as of 9-28-18 is 536 case records and 272 requests pending approval.    

  • Biology Unit (AF)
  • Forensic Lab Manager
  • No Funding Needed
  • Forensic Scientist Alisha Lagrini successfully completed the Texas Forensic Analyst Licensing Exam on September 20, 2018.  

    Forensic Scientist Alisha Lagrini participated in 4 online DNA training events.  Forensic Supervisor Cassie Johnson, Senior Forensic Scientists Uvonna Alexander & Trisa Crutcher, and Forensic Scientists Amanda Schaffner & Amanda Rickerd participated in an online training event entitled "New SWGDAM Recommendations on Communicating Likelihood Ratios".

    Senior Forensic Scientist Uvonna Alexander completed a CODIS 9.0 training and attended the STRMix Symposium.  Senior Forensic Scientist Trisa Crutcher also attended the STRMix Symposium.  
  • Biology Unit (AF)
  • Forensic Lab Manager
  • Funding Needed
  • Quantifier Trio and Global Filer are actively being used in casework.

    Quantifier Trio and Global Filer are actively being used in casework.

    Quantifier Trio and Global Filer are actively being used in casework.
  • Biology Unit (AF)
  • Forensic Lab Manager
  • No Funding Needed
  • No change, waiting on new RMS to merge duplicate MNI's.     

    New RMS will make this easier to merge.  Have to come up with a plan to receive a report and assign personnel to take care of this.  More personnel needed to handle this task.  

    No change.  MNI's will be processed once Data Conversion happens.  No ETA yet from the software company
  • Warrants and Identification Unit (AG)
  • Property & Records Manager
  • Funding Needed
  • Project not started.  Awaiting funding.

    Funding needed for more licenses for Laserfiche at $75 a person x 12.   $900 needed for licensing and $1500 for additional scanners.  

    Funding needed for more licenses for Laserfiche at $75 a person x 12.   $900 needed for licensing and $1500 for additional scanners.  
  • Warrants and Identification Unit (AG)
  • Property & Records Manager
  • Funding Needed
  • Two new hires.  Will watch new RMS process for jail to see how this effects the unit.

    With new RMS and new processes we will be able to analysis this once full staffing is completed.  We have two openings in this unit.   

    Warrant/ID is  posting/hiring for 2 position, hopefully by the end of the year.   Needs assessments have been forwarded to DC Kamper for Budget Discussions.     
  • Warrants and Identification Unit (AG)
  • Property & Records Manager
  • Funding Needed
  • Waiting on funding.

    Needs assessment is still on the books for this position.  Need funding.  

    Needs assessment is still on the books for this position.  Need funding.  
  • Warrants and Identification Unit (AG)
  • Property & Records Manager
  • Funding Needed
  • DRU still has two openings.  Have 5 officers assigned.  Workload is above average this month.  

    New Towing company contract will allow DRU to finally look at staffing levels after the initial new RMS process is completed.  Right now DRU is lagging behind on both Report Review and Online reporting due to officers calling and coming into DRU and learning the new RMS software and processes.  

    New Towing company contract will allow DRU to finally look at staffing levels after the initial new RMS process is completed.  DRU is working overtime to catch up all online reports and report review which is taking longer due to the way the new RMS software is written/coding.  Needs assessments were sent to DC Kamper for Budget discussions.
  • Data Reporting Unit (AH)
  • Property & Records Manager
  • Funding Needed
  • Completed.

    Completed.

    Completed.

  • Data Reporting Unit (AH)
  • Property & Records Manager
  • No Funding Needed
  • Training program identified two probationary employees that did not pass probation.      
    Bar coding system implemented with new RMS system.    


    Bar coding system implemented with new RMS system. 

  • Property Records Management Unit (AI)
  • Property & Records Manager
  • Funding Needed
  • Online reporting is complete.  No funding for kiosks.    

    Online reporting is complete.  No funding for kiosks.    

    Online reporting is complete.  No funding for kiosks.    
  • Property Records Management Unit (AI)
  • Property & Records Manager
  • Funding Needed
  • Need funding - Cameras needed in auction room, file room, supply room, and vestibule per IAD audit.

    Need funding- Cameras needed in Auction room, file room, supply room, and vestibule per IAD audit.    

    Need funding for cameras in Auction room, file room, supply room, and vestibule per IAD audit
  • Property Records Management Unit (AI)
  • Property & Records Manager
  • No Funding Needed
  • Space has been identified at Bob Bolen on the Fire side.  Property Management will start meetings to identify needs for space.

    Meetings currently being held to discuss project. Architect to be hired to design facility enhancements in the Bob Bolen Fire Training Building shell space to include Police property room expansion and Arson property room.

    Meetings currently being held to discuss project. Architect to be hired for planning of facility enhancements to include Fire training expansion, FWPD property room and Arson property room/sleeping quarters. 
  • Property Records Management Unit (AI)
  • Property & Records Manager
  • Funding Needed