Criminal Investigations Division

Support Bureau
Goals Accomplishments Division / Unit / Section Responsible Party - Lead Funding Status
Dec-20 Jan-21 Feb-21
N1-SB Each CID unit will have a detective or sergeant attend at least one Patrol Roll Call per month.

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. Restricted due to COVID 19

CID units attend roll calls as needed to clarify investigative duties and responsibilities or share call out criteria. Restricted due to COVID 19
  • Criminal Investigations Division (N)
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  • CID Captain
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  • No Funding Needed
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    N2-SB Create a detective development program in which detectives/officers from other divisions can spend a month on loan to one of the CID Units.

    Program is developed; CID units.     

    Program is developed; CID units.     

    Program is developed; CID units.     
  • Criminal Investigations Division (N)
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  • CID Captain & Lieutenants
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  • No Funding Needed
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    N3-SB Develop a basic Detective Training Manual for use Department-wide.

    Complete.

    Complete.

    Complete.
  • Criminal Investigations Division (N)
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  • CID
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  • Captain
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  • No Funding Needed
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    N4-SB Create an audit process to ensure all detectives work their cases in a timely, thorough manner.

    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)
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  • Support Bureau Assistant Chief
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  • No Funding Needed
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    N5-SB Organize and host a monthly regional CID meeting w/ all internal CID Units, surrounding agencies, federal, state and local partners.

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

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

    Robbery, Sexual Assault, Fraud, and Major Case/HT Units currently participate in regional CID meetings.
  • Criminal Investigations Division (N)
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  • Support Bureau Assistant Chief
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  • No Funding Needed
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    O1-SB Evaluate new training opportunities and recommend at least one course/class for each Homicide investigator.

    No training in December due to Covid 19.

    No training in January due to Coronavirus restrictions

    No training in February due to Coronavirus restrictions
  • Homicide Unit (O)
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  • Homicide Sergeant
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  • Funding Needed
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    O2-SB Increase staffing by a total of five detective positions in order to keep pace with ever more complicated and difficult investigations (FY19-FY22).

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting Funding

    Awaiting Funding
  • Homicide Unit (O)
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  • Investigative & Support Deputy Chief
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  • Funding Needed
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    P1-SB Create a habitual runaway detail by adding a total of three detectives from FY19-FY21.

    Implementation not expected until FY2021 or later. Awaiting funding.

    Implementation not expected until FY2021 or later. Awaiting funding.

    Implementation not expected until FY2021 or later. Awaiting funding.
  • Major Case Unit (P)
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  • Major Case Sergeant
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  • Funding Needed
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    P2-SB Evaluate new training opportunities and recommend at least one course/class for all Major Case Detectives, and Missing Persons Officers and Civilians.

    No training in December due to Coronavirus restrictions.

    No training in January due to Coronavirus restrictions.

    No training in February due to Coronavirus restrictions.
  • Major Case Unit (P)
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  • CID Captain
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  • Funding Needed
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    P3-SB Expand Human Trafficking efforts by adding an officer in FY18, a civilian in FY19, a total of four detectives in FY20-FY22 to handle high-profile investigations, and Critical Police Incidents.

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.
  • Major Case Unit (P)
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  • Support Bureau Assistant Chief
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  • Funding Needed
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    P4-SB Add total of three detectives; one in FY19 and two in FY21

    Implementation not expected until FY2021.

    Implementation not expected until FY2021. No additions in 2020. Awaiting funding.

    Implementation not expected until FY2021. No additions in 2020. Awaiting funding.
  • Major Case Unit (P)
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  • Support Bureau Assistant Chief
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  • Funding Needed
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    Q1-SB Annually evaluate the need for additional officers in an effort to keep up with ever-increasing demand.

    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)
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  • Fugitive Sergeant
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  • Funding Needed
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    Q2-SB Create a detail within the unit to specifically address and apprehend family violence and protective order offenders.

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

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

    Grant funding not available. Assigned officer to make DV and PO Violation warrants a priority.
  • Fugitive Unit (Q)
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  • Fugitive Sergeant
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  • Funding Needed
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    R1-SB Add two detectives to the unit every year (total 10) to make the unit more efficient, productive, and effective.

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.
  • Robbery Unit (R)
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  • Investigative & Support Deputy Chief
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  • Funding Needed
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    S1-SB Aggressively investigate all crimes against children and present cases to the District Attorney within 90 days.

    202 cases assigned/141 cleared. When evidence/cases allow, they are presented to the District Attorney within 90 days.

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

    174 cases assigned/133 cleared. When evidence/cases allow, it is presented to the District Attorney within 90 days.
  • Crimes Against Children Unit (S)
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  • CACU Sergeant
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  • No Funding Needed
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    S2-SB Add three detectives each year in FY18-FY20, and four detectives in FY21 and FY22 for a total of 17, and two sergeants to ensure that there is sufficient time dedicated to each case to put together the best cases possible.

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.
  • Crimes Against Children Unit (S)
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  • Investigative & Support Deputy Chief
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  • Funding Needed
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    S3-SB A supervisor will contact complainant families within 48 hours, and monthly until case adjudication (documentation required).

    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)
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  • CACU Sergeant
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  • No Funding Needed
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    T1-SB Add two detectives each year in FY18-FY20, and one detective in FY21 and FY22 for a total of eight officers and one sergeant (FY20) to keep up with a growing demand created by a rapidly growing city and Department.

    Awaiting Funding.

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.
  • Domestic Violence Unit (T)
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  • Investigative & Support Deputy Chief
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  • Funding Needed
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    T2-SB Evaluate advanced training and recommend at least one training class/course for each investigator.

    No training in December  due to Coronavirus restrictions and budget constraints. 

    No outside training in January due to Coronavirus restrictions and budget constraints

    No outside training in February due to Coronavirus restrictions and budget constraints
  • Domestic Violence Unit (T)
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  • DV Sergeant
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  • Funding Needed
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    T3-SB Use Focused Deterrence principles and work with community partners to decrease domestic violence homicides by 5% each year.

    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)
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  • SVS Lieutenant
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  • Funding Needed
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    T4-SB Aggressively investigate and present cases to the district attorney’s office 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. 

    When evidence/investigations allow, cases are presented to the District Attorney within 30 days. 
  • Domestic Violence Unit (T)
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  • DV Sergeant
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  • No Funding Needed
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    T5-SB Create a high-risk checklist to educate officers, citizens and victims about factors that may indicate a greater threat.

    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)
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  • SVS Lieutenant
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  • No Funding Needed
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    T6-SB Apply for grant funding to create a program based on Focused Deterrence principles to aggressively pursue and prosecute abusers, and direct lower level offenders to services available to help end their destructive behavior.
     Grant was funded for the additions of three Domestic Violence Detectives.  Two of the three newly created positions are currently filled, with the third expected in the next few weeks.

    Grant was funded for the additions of three Domestic Violence Detectives.  All three Detectives are currently assigned to the DV unit.

    Grant was funded for the additions of three Domestic Violence Detectives.  All three Detectives are currently assigned to the DV unit.
  • Domestic Violence Unit (T)
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  • SVS Lieutenant
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  • Funding Needed
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    T7-SB Detectives will accept and investigate each domestic violence case. At a minimum, each report will receive telephone follow-up.

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

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

     628 cases assigned.  Detectives are tasked with making contact on every report.  Sgt. Coleman is monitoring. 
  • Domestic Violence Unit (T)
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  • SVS Sergeant
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  • No Funding Needed
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    U1-SB Evaluate advanced training opportunities and recommend at least one course/class for each investigator.

    No training due to Coronavirus restrictions

    No training in January due to Coronavirus restrictions.

    No training in February due to Coronavirus restrictions.
  • Sex Crimes Unit (U)
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  • Sex Crimes Sergeant
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  • Funding Needed
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    U2-SB Add a total of ten detectives from FY19-FY22, and one sergeant in FY21.

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting Funding
  • Sex Crimes Unit (U)
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  • Investigative & Support Deputy Chief
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  • Funding Needed
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    U3-SB Purchase recording equipment to be installed in interview rooms at One Safe Place.

    Current system (Avigilon) in the process 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)
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  • SVS Lieutenant
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  • Funding Needed
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    U4-SB Add one investigator in FY19 to seek out and arrest internet predators, increasing those arrests by at least 100%.

    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)
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  • CID Captain
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  • Funding Needed
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    U5-SB Add one Administrative Assistant by FY21.

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting Funding
  • Sex Crimes Unit (U)
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  • CID Captain
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  • Funding Needed
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    V1-SB Evaluate advanced training opportunities and recommend at least one class/course for each officer and detective.

    No training due to Coronavirus restrictions.

    Officers were scheduled to Attend US Marshals Sex Offender Investigations Course - Cancelled due to COVID.

    Officers were scheduled to Attend US Marshals Sex Offender Investigations Course - Cancelled due to COVID.
  • Sex Offender Registration and Monitoring Unit (V)
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  • Sex Crimes Sergeant
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  • Funding Needed
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    V2-SB Maintain a 100% conviction rate for cases filed by the officers and the detectives of the unit.

    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)
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  • Sex Crimes Sergeant
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  • No Funding Needed
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    V3-SB Create a public education program regarding the prevention of sexual assaults and have each officer provide the training to at least one group annually.

    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)
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  • CID Captain
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  • Funding Needed
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    W1-SB Develop a Community Outreach Program that works to educate the community and law enforcement about domestic and sexual violence through community outreach activities on dating violence, domestic violence, sexual violence, the effects of domestic violence on children, and victim sensitivity including culturally sensitivity training.

    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)
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  • CID Captain
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  • No Funding Needed
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    W2-SB Expand the volunteer/intern program by adding at least one position each year to provide comprehensive services to domestic violence and sexual assault victims and their families in a safe, comforting, and supportive environment.

    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)
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  • CID Captain
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  • No Funding Needed
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    W3-SB Establish performance measures, evaluate services, and make adjustments or improvements as necessary.

    Shelby Hopson evaluating performance.

    Shelby Hopson evaluating performance.

    Shelby Hopson evaluating performance.
  • Victim Assistance Section (W)
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  • CID Captain
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  • No Funding Needed
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    W4-SB Add two staff members to complete assessments, provide safety planning, assist with access to benefits, assist with the criminal justice system, and facilitate referrals to social services agencies.

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.

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