Tactical Command

Support Bureau
Goals Accomplishments Division / Unit / Section Responsible Party - Lead Funding Status
Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20
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

No updates
  • 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.

    SWAT officers have begun waterborne training.

    SWAT officers have begun waterborne training.

    No updates
  • 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.

    Training has been canceled due to COVID-19.

    Training has been canceled due to COVID-19.
  • 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.

    Completed.

    Completed

    Completed
  • Fleet Division
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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.)

    Completed

    Completed.

    Completed
  • K9 Unit (C)
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  • SWAT Captain
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  • Asset Forfeiture (AF)
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    D1-SB Increase staffing levels by a total of 14 crime analysts in FY18-FY22. (See staffing section for details.)

    Crime Analysts were moved to each Division. Crime Intelligence Analysts stayed in INTEX Section.

    Crime Analysts were moved to each Division. Crime Intelligence Analysts stayed in INTEX Section.

    Crime Analysts were moved to each Division. Crime Intelligence Analysts stayed in INTEX Section.
  • Crime Analysis Unit (D)
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  • Tactical Intelligence Captain
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  • Funding Needed
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    E1-SB Increase staffing levels by six officers to allow the RTCC to operate 24/7 by FY18.

    Recommendations are being implemented as personnel becomes available and staffing study is finalized.

    Recommendations are being implemented as personnel becomes available and staffing study is finalized.

    Recommendations are being implemented as personnel becomes available and staffing study is finalized.
  • Real Time Crime Center Unit (E)
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  • Tactical Intelligence Captain
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  • Funding Needed
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    E2-SB Purchase and install cameras and license plate readers to be monitored at the RTCC.

    Ongoing project. Nearly 200 cameras installed, more being built.  Key camera component purchase was confirmed and will be available  for delivery.

    Ongoing project. Nearly 200 cameras installed, more being built.  Key camera component purchase was confirmed and will be available  for delivery.

    Components for new cameras are in the process of being purchased, different purchase requests have been submitted and approved.

  • Real Time Crime Center Unit (E)
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  • Support Bureau Assistant Chief
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  • Funding Needed
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    E3-SB Identify new training classes for RTCC personnel.

    No update.

    Training has been canceled due to COVID-19.

    Training has been canceled due to COVID-19.
  • Real Time Crime Center Unit (E)
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  • Tactical Intelligence Captain
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  • Funding Needed
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    F1-SB Increase staffing by two officers in FY19 and two officers in FY20 to purchase, maintain, and install cameras and License Plate Readers.

    Recommendations are being implemented as personnel becomes available and staffing study is finalized.

    Recommendations are being implemented as personnel becomes available and staffing study is finalized.

    Recommendations are being implemented as personnel becomes available and staffing study is finalized.
  • Electronic Surveillance Unit (F)
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  • Tactical Intelligence Captain
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  • Funding Needed
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    G1-SB Increase staffing by 5 officers and 1 detective to handle increased domestic and international threats in (FY20 & FY22).

    Recommendations are being implemented as personnel becomes available and staffing study is finalized.

    Recommendations are being implemented as personnel becomes available and staffing study is finalized.

    Recommendations are being implemented as personnel becomes available and staffing study is finalized.
  • Homeland Security Unit (G)
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  • Tactical Intelligence Captain
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  • Funding Needed
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    H1-SB Increase staffing by ten officers and one detective to provide investigative support on late shifts (FY21-FY22)

    Recommendations are being implemented as personnel becomes available and staffing study is finalized.

    Recommendations are being implemented as personnel becomes available and staffing study is finalized.

    Recommendations are being implemented as personnel becomes available and staffing study is finalized.
  • Criminal Intel Unit (H)
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  • Tactical Intelligence Captain
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  • Funding Needed
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    I1-SB Increase staffing by one corporal to provide additional supervision in FY20.

    No update.

    Recommendations are being implemented as personnel becomes available and staffing study is finalized.

    Recommendations are being implemented as personnel becomes available and staffing study is finalized.
  • Dignitary Detail Unit (I)
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  • Tactical Intelligence Captain
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  • Funding Needed
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    J1-SB Implement a new Mental Health Unit staffed with a sergeant and six officers (FY19-FY20).

    This has been completed and is successful. 

    This has been completed and is successful. 

    This has been completed and is successful. 

  • Intelligence Section (J)
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  • Tactical Command Deputy Chief
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  • Funding Needed
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    J2-SB Purchase two drones and draft policy for their use.

    No update.

    No update.

    Spending freeze due to COVID-19, will evaluate additional purchases in FY21. Policy has been drafted.
  • Intelligence Section (J)
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  • Tactical Intelligence Captain
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  • Funding Needed
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    K1-SB Reinstate and staff a Vice Unit, adding one sergeant, one detective and nine officers in both FY18 and FY19 for a total of two sergeants, two detectives and eighteen officers.

    Personnel is not available for an additional Vice unit at this time. 

    Personnel is not available for an additional Vice unit at this time. 

    Personnel is not available for an additional Vice unit at this time. 
  • Narcotics Section (K)
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  • Tactical Investigations Captain
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  • Funding Needed
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    K2-SB Increase Asset Forfeiture Seizures by 10% each year.

    On Track

    On Track

    On track.
  • Narcotics Section (K)
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  • Tactical Investigations Captain
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  • No Funding Needed
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    K3-SB Purchase additional Narcotics (redacted) equipment for undercover operations to expand the Drug Market Initiative (DMI).

    No update.

    No update.

    No update.
  • Narcotics Section (K)
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  • Tactical Command Deputy Chief
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  • Funding Needed
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    K4-SB Increase staffing levels by five narcotics officers and one detective to expand DMI and Highway/Postal Interdictions in FY18.

    Personnel is not available for this unit at this time

    Personnel is not available for this unit at this time

    Personnel is not available for this unit at this time.
  • Narcotics Section (K)
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  • Tactical Command Deputy Chief
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  • Funding Needed
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    K5-SB Create a debriefing methodology and track performance in terms of Confidential INformants used to solve violent crime investigations. Provide updates at COMPSTAT.

    Completed

    Completed

    Completed.
  • Narcotics Section (K)
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  • Tactical Investigations Captain
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  • No Funding Needed
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    K6-SB Create a hotel/motel interdiction section.

    Personnel is not available for this unit at this time.

    Personnel is not available for this unit at this time.

    Personnel is not available for this unit at this time.
  • Narcotics Section (K)
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  • Tactical Investigations Captain
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  • No Funding Needed
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    K7-SB Disrupt and dismantle at least two Drug Trafficking Organizations (DTOs) per year.

    On track.

    On track.

    On track.
  • Narcotics Section (K)
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  • Tactical Investigations Captain
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  • No Funding Needed
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    L1-SB Increase participation in both the Parent Project and PAL program by 5% each year.

    PAL participation continues to increases. Events held weekly in each Division prior to Covid pandemic.

    Telephone contact with CAPA/MAC volunteers.  CERT coordinator maintained similar contact with those volunteers.

    PAL participation continues to increase. Events held weekly in each Division prior to Covid pandemic.
  • Support Services Division
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  • Support Services Captain
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  • Funding Needed
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    L2-SB Increase the number of educational presentations to elementary students during after school programs by 5% each year.

    This activity has been halted due to the COVID-19 crisis and schools districts closed.  Previous to schools closing, IP Officers remain extremely active in FWISD in providing mentoring and programs at campuses across the county. 

    This activity has been halted due to the COVID-19 crisis and schools districts closed.  Previous to schools closing, IP Officers remain extremely active in FWISD in providing mentoring and programs at campuses across the county. 

    This activity has been halted due to the COVID-19 crisis and schools districts closed.  Previous to schools closing, IP Officers remain extremely active in FWISD in providing mentoring and programs at campuses across the county. 
  • Gang Section (L)
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  • Gang Lieutenant
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  • No Funding Needed
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    L3-SB Facilitate quarterly FWISD after-school education programs.

    This activity has been halted due to the COVID-19 crisis and schools districts closed. Previous to schools closing IP Officers continue to facilitate after school programs in conjunction with Pathways to Justice.  They have been very active over the past month with the Beyond the Badge program as well.

    This activity has been halted due to the COVID-19 crisis and schools districts closed.  Previous to schools closing, IP Officers remain extremely active in FWISD in providing mentoring and programs at campuses across the county. 

    This activity has been halted due to the COVID-19 crisis and schools districts closed.  Previous to schools closing, IP Officers remain extremely active in FWISD in providing mentoring and programs at campuses across the county. 
  • Gang Section (L)
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  • Gang Lieutenant
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  • No Funding Needed
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    L4-SB Disrupt and dismantle two documented criminal street gangs per year.

    The Gang Section continues to utilize a pro-active approach in identifying and disrupting gang activity throughout the city. Some of the tactics employed this past month included traffic stops in high gang crime areas, surveillance on known gang locations, visibility in high crime areas, and assisting Narcotics and VICE on details involving potential gang members. 

    The Gang Section continues to utilize a pro-active approach in identifying and disrupting gang activity throughout the city. Some of the tactics employed this past month included traffic stops in high gang crime areas, surveillance on known gang locations, visibility in high crime areas, and assisting Narcotics and VICE on details involving potential gang members. 

    The Gang Section continues to utilize a pro-active approach in identifying and disrupting gang activity throughout the city. Some of the tactics employed this past month included traffic stops in high gang crime areas, surveillance on known gang locations, visibility in high crime areas, and assisting Narcotics and VICE on details involving potential gang members. New Violent Gang Crime detail was created to address the surge of violent crimes.
  • Gang Section (L)
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  • Gang Lieutenant
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  • No Funding Needed
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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. Funds were cut from the Capital Budget and purchases of vehicles were cancelled due to the COVID-19 crisis.
  • Fleet Division
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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, waiting for IT in developing the form. IT advised is not a priority at this time.

    In progress, waiting for IT in developing the form. IT advised is not a priority at this time.

    In progress, waiting for IT in developing the form. IT advised is not a priority at this time.
  • Fleet Division
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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 Division
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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 Division
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  • Division Manager
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  • Funding Needed
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    I1-PB Explore acquiring impound management software to improve the efficiency of the Vehicle Impound Division. Many processes required for operations are performed manually, but new technology will allow the automation of these tasks. Accurate inventory and accountability is essential as well as evidence control and protection.

    Completed.

    Completed.

    Completed.
  • Auto Pound
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  • Division Manager
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  • Funding Needed
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    I2-PB Plan and secure funding for lighting and surface preparations needed for a new auto impound area to be created as a result of the Trinity River Water District project.

    No new updates.

    No New Updates. 

    No New updates.    
  • Auto Pound
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  • Division Manager
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  • Funding Needed
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    I3-PB Auction vehicles as soon as they are eligible for auction to ensure no more than 200 vehicles are on the lot, which will result in increased revenue and provides storage space for vehicles that are required to remain in inventory due to owner notifications and investigative holds.

    Using AutoDirect to do the owner notifications - 3rd shift is assisting with getting all the paperwork together and preparing vehicles for auction which has moved us from 60-65 vehicles ready to over 100 a month.

    reviewing vehicle hold list and sending out weekly to CIU Sgt's for review. Have 2 people working on getting vehicles ready for auction instead of 1. 

    reviewing vehicle hold list and sending out weekly to CIU Sgt's for review. Have 2 people working on getting vehicles ready for auction instead of 1. 
  • Auto Pound
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  • Division Manager
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  • No 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 Division
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  • Division Manager
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  • Funding Needed
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