Tactical Operations Division

Support Bureau
Goal Accomplishments
Jul-19 		Accomplishments
Aug-19 		Accomplishments
Sep-19 		Division / Unit / Section Responsible Party - Lead Funding Status
A1-SB Obtain air mobile capabilities and equipment for entire unit in FY19.

SWAT officers have ongoing airborne training.

SWAT officers have ongoing airborne training.

SWAT officers have ongoing airborne training.
  • SWAT Unit (A)
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  • SWAT Lieutenant
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  • Funding Needed
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    A2-SB Obtain waterborne operation capabilities and equipment for entire unit in FY20.

    Still waiting on a funding source.

    SWAT officers have begun waterborne training.

    SWAT officers have begun waterborne training.
  • SWAT Unit (A)
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  • SWAT Lieutenant
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  • Funding Needed
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    A3-SB Obtain railway assault training for entire unit in FY17.

    SWAT officers have ongoing assault training.

    SWAT officers have ongoing assault training.

    SWAT officers have ongoing assault training.
  • SWAT Unit (A)
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  • SWAT Lieutenant
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  • Funding Needed
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    B2-SB Pursue advanced tactical training and equipment for large scale events.

    No update.

    No update.

    No update.
  • Special Response Team (B)
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  • SRT Lieutenant
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  • Funding Needed
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    B3-SB Replace a rapidly aging fleet of vehicles since SRT utilizes high mileage vehicles from Patrol.

    No update.

    No update.

    No update.
  • Special Response Team (B)
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  • SRT Lieutenant & Fleet Manager
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  • Asset Forfeiture (AF)
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  • Funding Needed
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    C1-SB Purchase or obtain donors for two additional canines.

    Two additional canines have been purchased and are currently training.

    Two additional canines have been purchased and are currently training.

    Two additional canines have been purchased and are currently training.
  • K9 Unit (C)
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  • K-9 Sergeant
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  • General Fund (GF)
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    C2-SB Apply to become a nationally accredited K-9 Unit.

    This has been completed.

    This has been completed.

    This has been completed.
  • K9 Unit (C)
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  • K-9 Sergeant
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  • No Funding Needed
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    C3-SB Train two dogs in bomb detection.

    This program was halted by the Assistant City Manager's Office due to funding and FWFD having the resources in place.

    This program was halted by the Assistant City Manager's Office due to funding and FWFD having the resources in place.

    This program was halted by the Assistant City Manager's Office due to funding and FWFD having the resources in place.
  • K9 Unit (C)
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  • K-9 Sergeant
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  • Funding Needed
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    C4-SB Create a canine training area at the Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex. (See Public Safety Complex Phase II in the Facility Section for more details.)

    Working on bids for the different components required for the completion of this project.

    Working on bids for the different components required for the completion of this project.

    The bidding process is completed.  Waiting on contractor selection. 
  • K9 Unit (C)
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  • SWAT Captain
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  • Asset Forfeiture (AF)
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    J1-PB Achieve 90-95% vehicle availability in every division by FY21.

    Vehicles are being delivered by the vendor and sent to the up-fitter vendor, we have been receiving up-fitted vehicles and they are being assigned to the different units in the field. 

    Vehicles are being delivered by the vendor and sent to the up-fitter vendor, we have been receiving up-fitted vehicles and they are being assigned to the different units in the field.

    Vehicles are being delivered by the vendor and sent to the up-fitter vendor, we have been receiving up-fitted vehicles and they are being assigned to the different units in the field.
  • Fleet Services
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  • Division Manager
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  • No Funding Needed
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    J2-PB Explore acquiring a fleet maintenance and information software system to improve the efficiency of managing police vehicle inventory and police equipment installed in and transferred among police vehicles. The software will also be used to track and document technician activities supporting police vehicle equipment packages and will provide equipment and parts inventory tracking for items purchased for vehicle up fitting and police package equipment.

    In progress. Will meet with PD/IT personnel to develop software in-house.
      

    In progress. Will meet with PD/IT personnel to develop software in-house.

    In progress. Will meet with PD/IT personnel to develop software in-house.
  • Fleet Services
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  • Division Manager
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  • Funding Needed
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    J3-PB Create a competitive wage and salary plan for Electronic Technician positions in the division. The current pay scale for these positions is not competitive with the industry, which leads to high turnover. Turnover decreases the efficiency and stability of the division as new employees are constantly in a training process diverting quality production time from the division.

    The salary schedule has been updated for this position in 2017. This goal is complete.

    The salary schedule has been updated for this position in 2017. This goal is complete.

    The salary schedule has been updated for this position in 2017. This goal is complete.
  • Fleet Services
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  • Division Manager
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  • Funding Needed
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    J5-PB Hire temporary personnel to perform the upfitting of new police vehicles and the reset of police vehicles into other areas of the department during high workloads.

    Currently outsourcing the up-fitting has proven effective. Not currently in the process of looking for temps.

    Currently outsourcing the up-fitting has proven effective. Not currently in the process of looking for temps.

    Currently outsourcing the up-fitting has proven effective. Not currently in the process of looking for temps.
  • Fleet Services
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  • Division Manager
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  • Funding Needed
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    J4-PB Add one additional Electronic Technician to maintain the department’s fleet and install associated minor equipment in vehicles.

    Additional Tech added to personnel list in 2017. This task completed.

    Additional Tech added to personnel list in 2017. This task completed.

    Additional Tech added to personnel list in 2017. This task completed.
  • Fleet/Auto Pound Division (I)
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  • Division Manager
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  • Funding Needed
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    Q1-SB Provide the Support Bureau updates on Mounted Patrol Unit duties so they better utilize resources in crime prevention / control. Mounted supervisor shall attend one All Staff meeting per month, introduce themselves, and summarize their duties and services provided.

    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 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 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)
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  • Mounted Lieutenant
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  • No Funding Needed
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    Q2-SB Increase training for unit to better utilize the benefits of a Mounted Unit.

    This item is being evaluated.

    This item is being evaluated.

    This item is being evaluated.
  • Mounted Patrol Unit (Q)
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  • Mounted Lieutenant
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  • No Funding Needed
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    Q3-SB Increase civilian staff by one permanent Animal Technicians to provide for care and maintenance of the 19 horses.

    Completed.

    Completed.

    Completed.
  • Mounted Patrol Unit (Q)
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  • Division Captain
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  • Funding Needed
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    S1-SB Acquire four-wheel drive vehicles for all personnel assigned to SEER.

    Completed.

    Completed.

    Completed.
  • SEER Unit (S)
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  • Division Captain
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  • Funding Needed
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    S2-SB Replace the Mobile Command Truck.

    Completed.

    Completed.

    Completed.
  • SEER Unit (S)
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  • Patrol Deputy Chief
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  • Funding Needed
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    S3-SB Locate a climate-controlled warehouse for equipment storage out of the elements.

    Completed.

    Completed.

    Completed.
  • SEER Unit (S)
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  • Division Captain
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  • Funding Needed
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