Investigative & Support Command

Support Bureau
Goal Accomplishments
Sep-19 		Accomplishments
Oct-19 		Accomplishments
Nov-19 		Division / Unit / Section Responsible Party - Lead Funding Status
M1-SB Increase participation in volunteer programs by 5% each year: Citizens on Patrol, Ministers Against Crime, Clergy and Police Alliance, Citizens Police Academy.

Broadcasting and accepting applications for new Ministers Academy.  Received 14 for CAPA, 2 for MAC, & two other chaplains from Kennedale and Northlake PD.

Started new Ministers Academy class with 24 attendees.

Similutor training for Ministers academy participants.  Monthly CAPA luncheon held with ten participants.
  • Community Programs Division (M)
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  • Community Programs Captain
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  • No Funding Needed
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    M2-SB Outsource the Crossing Guard Program to a Private Vendor to increase efficiency.

    Outsource to ACMS completed.

    Outsource to ACMS completed.

    Outsource to ACMS completed.
  • Community Programs Division (M)
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  • Investigative & Support Deputy Chief
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  • Funding Needed
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    M3-SB Obtain a long-term jail services contract.

    Completed.

    Completed.

    Completed.
  • Community Programs Division (M)
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  • Support Bureau Assistant Chief
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  • Funding Needed
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    M4-SB Each SRO will provide at least one presentation to students in the classroom or at an after-school program each semester.

    Six presentations made in five school locations.  Attended by over 400 students and 20 school staff.  

    Eight presentations made at different schools locations attended by over 500 students and staff.  Eight school threats addressed with three callouts, one arrest, four searches, and four suspect cases.

    Seven presentations held at different schools attended by over 350 students and staff.  Eight school threats addressed with one callout, one arrest, two searches, and three suspect cases.
  • Community Programs Division (M)
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  • SRU Lieutenant
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  • No Funding Needed
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    M5-SB All SROs will be TCOLE certified instructors and Mental Health Peace Officers by FY18.

    Completed.

    Completed.

    Completed.
  • Community Programs Division (M)
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  • SRU Lieutenant
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  • Funding Needed
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    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.    

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

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

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

    Advanced Practical Homicide Investigation Seminar/ 1 detective
  • 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 FY2019 or later. Awaiting funding.

    Implementation not expected until FY2019 or later. Awaiting funding.

    Implementation not expected until FY2020 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.

    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)
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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

    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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    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. Officer still assigned to make DV and PO Violation warrants a priority.

    Grant funding not available. Officer still assigned to make DV and PO Violation warrants a priority.

    Grant funding not available. Officer still assigned 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.

    250 cases assigned/260 cleared. When evidence/cases allow, it is presented to the District Attorney within 90 days.

    248 cases assigned/286 cleared. When evidence/cases allow, it is presented to the District Attorney within 90 days.

    165 cases assigned/222 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.

    Victim Assistance--Crime Victim's Compensation.    

    Reid Technique-Interview and Interrogation/2 detectives

    Five Stages of Interviews & Interrogations/ 1 detective
  • 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 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)
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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.

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

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

    505 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.

    One Sergeant and 4 detectives attended the CASCI National Sex Crimes Conference.

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

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

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

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

    Texas DPS Sex Offender Registration Conference
  • 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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    X1-SB Add five detectives per year (FY20-FY22) to investigate the multitude of economic crimes properly.

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.
  • Economic Crimes Unit (X)
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  • Investigative & Support Command Deputy Chief
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  • Funding Needed
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    X2-SB Evaluate advanced training opportunities and send each investigator to at least one advanced class/course.

    FBI National Academy--Lt. Simmons

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

    New training opportunities identified. Internal training only; no outside training.
  • Economic Crimes Unit (X)
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  • Economic Crimes Sergeant
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  • Funding Needed
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    X3-SB Continually work with partners (U.S. Secret Service, FBI, Postal Inspectors, area agencies) to identify new economic crime trends, and develop investigative responses to disseminate public education materials within thirty days of discovering new scams/threats.

    Continue to partner with other agencies--FBI Financial Crimes Task Force

    Continue to partner with other agencies--FBI Financial Crimes Task Force

    Continue to partner with other agencies--FBI Financial Crimes Task Force
  • Economic Crimes Unit (X)
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  • Forensic / Economic Crimes Lieutenant
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  • No Funding Needed
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    Y1-SB Add total of three detectives by FY22 to create a 24/7 COBRA Unit.

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.
  • Commercial Auto Theft Unit (Y)
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  • Investigative & Support Command Deputy Chief
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  • Funding Needed
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    Y2-SB Recommend training courses in heavy equipment thefts, tracking technologies, and cargo thefts for each detective.

    Implementation expected once funding becomes available.

    Implementation expected once funding becomes available.

    Implementation expected once funding becomes available.
  • Commercial Auto Theft Unit (Y)
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  • Forensic / Economic Crimes Lieutenant
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  • Funding Needed
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    Y3-SB FWPD will host industry training on cargo theft, heavy equipment theft, and commercial vehicle specialties.

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.  Implementation expected FY 20.

    Implementation expected FY20. Awaiting funding.
  • Commercial Auto Theft Unit (Y)
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  • Forensic / Economic Crimes Lieutenant
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  • Funding Needed
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    Z1-SB Determine new location for Crime Scene Search Unit personnel since currently in leased building.

    Awaiting funding for a permanent solution.

    Awaiting funding for a permanent solution.

    Awaiting funding for a permanent solution.
  • Crime Scene Unit (Z)
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  • Support Bureau Assistant Chief
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  • Funding Needed
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    Z2-SB Annually evaluate the need for additional Crime Scene personnel based on call load and advances in evidence collection techniques.

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.
  • Crime Scene Unit (Z)
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  • Investigative & Support Command Deputy Chief
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  • Funding Needed
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    Z3-SB Increase staff by two Crime Scene Technicians by FY18.

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.
  • Crime Scene Unit (Z)
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  • Investigative & Support Command Deputy Chief
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  • Funding Needed
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    AA1-SB Create incentives, such as certification pay, to keep highly trained examiners from leaving the Department.

    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)
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  • DFL Sergeant
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  • Funding Needed
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    AA2-SB Establish an actual line-item training budget for the Unit to keep examiners current on the latest forensic methodologies.

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.
  • Digital Forensics Lab Unit (AA)
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  • Forensic / Economic Crimes Lieutenant
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  • Funding Needed
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    AA3-SB Reduce the case backlog to less than 30 days for any piece of evidence submitted for examination.

    Implementation expected in FY20. Working on backlog. September backlog is 27 phones, 71 computers and 1 video.

    Implementation expected in FY20. Working on backlog. October backlog is  20 phones, 39 computers and 2 videos.

    Implementation expected in FY20. Working on backlog. November backlog is 28 phones, 25 computers and 2 videos.
  • Digital Forensics Lab Unit (AA)
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  • DFL Sergeant
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  • No Funding Needed
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    AA4-SB Increase lab personnel by three examiner positions, adding one position each year in FY18, FY19, and FY20.

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.

    Awaiting funding.
  • Digital Forensics Lab Unit (AA)
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  • Investigative & Support Command Deputy Chief
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  • Funding Needed
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    AB1-SB Increase staffing to two additional Chemists, one additional Forensic Scientist/Biology, one Forensic Scientist/DNA, one Biology Technician/Admin, one Firearm Technician, and one Forensic Scientist Firearm and Toolmark position to provide timely delivery of results and maintain manageable backlogs.

    Implementation expected FY22. Awaiting funding.

    Implementation expected FY22. Awaiting funding.

    Implementation expected FY22. Awaiting funding.
  • Forensic Science Division (AB)
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  • Investigative & Support Command Deputy Chief
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  • Funding Needed
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    AB2-SB Provide training and development of employees annually to become eligible for and to maintain licensure.

    We had 34 different entries in the Laboratory’s Professional Development Log for the month of September. 

    We had 18 different entries in the Laboratory’s Professional Development Log for the month of October.

    We had 12 different entries in the Laboratory’s Professional Development Log for the month of November.
  • Forensic Science Division (AB)
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  • Forensic Lab Manager
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  • Funding Needed
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    AB3-SB Acquire new and replacement equipment, technology and software annually in order to become more efficient and to stay on the cutting edge of forensic science.

    The Crime Laboratory is just completing the validation process on a GC-FID-MS & GC-FID. Our new equipment and SOPs should be reviewed by ANAB in an offsite assessment prior to the end of the year. Once we have received ANAB approval we will be able to conduct BAC testing again. We should have City Council approval for funding at the end of this month or the beginning of the next month that will allow us to purchase a LCMS instrument. This new instrument will permit us to conduct THC quantification testing.

    The Crime Laboratory is just completing the validation process on a GC-FID-MS & GC-FID. Our new equipment and SOPs should be reviewed by ANAB in an offsite assessment prior to the end of the year. Once we have received ANAB approval we will be able to conduct BAC testing again. We should have City Council approval for funding at the end of this month or the beginning of the next month that will allow us to purchase a LCMS instrument. This new instrument will permit us to conduct THC quantification testing.

    ANAB’s Assessment of our BAC program was completed in November.  ANAB Auditors approved our BAC SOPs and GC-FID and GC-FID-MS instrumentation.   An external BAC proficiency test was taken and passed by Teree Warren.  Four additional analysts completed and passed an internal BAC proficiency test.  Two additional analysts still need to take an internal BAC proficiency test.  ANAB anticipates making a decision regarding adding BAC Analysis to our Scope Accreditation by the November 29, 2019.  This means that we should be conducting BAC Analysis by December 2019.                                                                                            NEEDS ASSESSEMENT:                                                                                                                         One Microdiluter was requested for BAC analysis, and was rated as a HIGH priority by the Budget Committee, but no funding was allocated.  We are still waiting on funding for a LCMS instrument and Nitrogen generator for THC quantification. 
  • Forensic Science Division (AB)
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  • Investigative & Support Command Deputy Chief
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  • Funding Needed
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    AB4-SB Develop and submit a plan to use new personnel, equipment, and technology to expand the scope of services provided by the Crime Lab.

    The Crime Laboratory has grant funding that will allow us to begin the process of validating Y-screening for sexual assault kit examinations.  We also have grant funding to validate STRMIX (probabilistic genotyping); however, because of new software updates that will be necessary for this project, and while awaiting additional guidance from the Texas Forensic Science Commission regarding STRMIX (probabilistic genotyping), the project was pushed back to the end of 2019 calendar year.  In order to move forward with the STRMIX project, the Laboratory first needs to obtain Qiacubes.  We have grant funding for Qiacubes; however, the purchasing process has been delayed for several months because of contractual concerns from the City’s Legal Department.         

    The Crime Laboratory has grant funding that will allow us to begin the process of validating Y-screening for sexual assault kit examinations.  We also have grant funding to validate STRMIX (probabilistic genotyping); however, because of new software updates that will be necessary for this project, and while awaiting additional guidance from the Texas Forensic Science Commission regarding STRMIX (probabilistic genotyping), the project was pushed back to the end of 2019 calendar year.  In order to move forward with the STRMIX project, the Laboratory first needs to obtain Qiacubes.  We have grant funding for Qiacubes; however, the purchasing process has been delayed for several months because of contractual concerns from the City’s Legal Department.  The Crime Laboratory was awarded $55,000.00 in grant funding to validate the Qiacubes; however, we have not physically received the Qiacubes, the contract for validation services has not been finalized, and the grant project period closes on December 31, 2019.  The vendor originally stated that they needed a contract in place by August 2019 in order to meet the grant closure date.  It appears that we may have lost $55,000.00 in grant funding due to a slow procurement and legal review process.

    The Crime Laboratory has grant funding that will allow us to begin the process of validating Y-screening for sexual assault kit examinations.  The Crime Laboratory received three QiaCubes on November 22, 2019.  On November 25, 2019, a factory representative responded to the Crime Laboratory to set up the QiaCubes.  The Crime Laboratory was awarded $55,000.00 in grant funding to validate the QiaCubes.  The contract for validation services has not been finalized, and the grant project period closes on December 31, 2019.  The vendor originally stated that they needed a contract in place by August 2019 in order to meet the grant closure date.  It appears that we may have lost $55,000.00 in grant funding due to a slow procurement and legal review process.  With that said, we do not want to lose the grant funding, and there is a ninety-day closure period for the grant, so we are still trying to schedule the QiaCube validation We also have grant funding to validate STRMIX (probabilistic genotyping); however, because of new software updates that will be necessary for this project, and while awaiting additional guidance from the Texas Forensic Science Commission regarding STRMIX (probabilistic genotyping), this project is on hold.
  • Forensic Science Division (AB)
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  • Forensic Lab Manager
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  • Funding Needed
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    AB5-SB Explore a possible revenue stream by marketing and providing laboratory services to smaller agencies.

    Texas SB1325 took effect when it was signed by Governor Abbott on June 10, 2019, and legalizes hemp in the State of Texas.  Marijuana and hemp are both Cannabis sativa L plants containing Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.  The difference between the two is the quantity of Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol present.  The Crime Laboratory needs new equipment in order to be able to quantify THC in evidentiary items.  The Laboratory has been advised that seized asset forfeiture funds should be available on October 15 to purchase a LCMS with diode-array detection (DAD).  If funding becomes available, the Crime Laboratory may be able to physically have a new instrument by the beginning of 2020, and this would permit us to bring THC quantification testing online by approximately the summer of 2020.  If the Chemistry Unit gets a new LCMS DAD and an additional chemist, the Crime Laboratory could begin to insource THC quantification cases.

    Texas SB1325 took effect when it was signed by Governor Abbott on June 10, 2019, and legalizes hemp in the State of Texas.  Marijuana and hemp are both Cannabis sativa L plants containing Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.  The difference between the two is the quantity of Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol present.  The Crime Laboratory needs new equipment in order to be able to quantify THC in evidentiary items.  The Laboratory has been advised that seized asset forfeiture funds should be available in the beginning of November to purchase a LCMS with diode-array detection (DAD).  If funding becomes available, the Crime Laboratory may be able to physically have a new instrument by the beginning of 2020, and this would permit us to bring THC quantification testing online by approximately the end of the summer of 2020.  If the Chemistry Unit gets a new LCMS DAD and an additional chemist, the Crime Laboratory could begin to insource THC quantification cases.

    Texas SB1325 took effect when it was signed by Governor Abbott on June 10, 2019, and legalizes hemp in the State of Texas.  Marijuana and hemp are both Cannabis sativa L plants containing Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.  The difference between the two is the quantity of Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol present.  The Crime Laboratory needs new equipment in order to be able to quantify THC in evidentiary items.  The Laboratory has been advised that seized asset forfeiture funds should be available in the beginning of November to purchase a LCMS with diode-array detection (DAD).  If funding becomes available, the Crime Laboratory may be able to physically have a new instrument by the beginning of 2020, and this would permit us to bring THC quantification testing online by approximately the end of the summer of 2020.  If the Chemistry Unit gets a new LCMS DAD and an additional chemist, the Crime Laboratory could begin to insource THC quantification cases.
  • Forensic Science Division (AB)
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  • Forensic Lab Manager
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  • Funding Needed
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    AC1-SB Reduce turnaround time for routine cases to 30 days and rush cases to a maximum of two weeks.

    Aug 28 to Sept 23, 2019:

    71 cases currently in queue'

    173 CS cases completed and reported

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

    29 Rush cases requested

    27 Rush cases completed within 14 days

    93.10% Rush cases completed <14 days

    100% total cases completed <30 days

    Average days to complete case: 6.2days                 

    September 30 to October 28, 2019:

    23 cases currently in queue 

    217 CS cases completed and reported

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

    26 Rush cases requested 24 Rush cases completed within 14 days

    92.3% Rush cases completed <14 days

    95.4% total cases completed <30 days Average days to complete case: 11.8 days                 

    October 28-Novvember 21, 2019:

         21 cases currently in queue

         111 CS cases completed and reported

          0 BAC cases completed (all BAC cases are currently  outsourced)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               1 Rush cases requested

          1 Rush cases completed within 14 days

              100% Rush cases completed <14 days

    97.3% total cases completed <30 days

              Average days to complete case: 5.2days                 

  • Chemistry Unit (AC)
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  • Forensic Lab Manager
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    AC2-SB Chemists will receive the required training and development licensure.

    Six analysts have attended Agilent Technologies Mass Hunter and Quantitation Class.  Six of the Unit’s seven analysts have already completed the FEMA ISO100, 200, 700, and 800 training; the remaining analyst will complete before required due date.

    Six analysts completed Defensive Driving - FLEET 101 on-line; 1 pending. One analyst completed FEMA ISO100, 200,700, 800. One analyst attended Society for Forensic Toxicologist class. One analyst attended the Diversity and Inclusion Supervisor Summit on Oct 3, 2019.

    No Chemistry Unit personnel received training in the month of November.
  • Chemistry Unit (AC)
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  • Forensic Lab Manager
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  • Funding Needed
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    AC3-SB Acquire new and replacement instrumentation, technology and software as needed and in a timely manner.

    Validation of the new GC-FID and GC-FID-MS are complete, and in review.


    Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Uncertainty of Measurement (UM) have been completed for the GC-FID and GC-FID-MS and are in review.     SOP for GC-FID and GC-FID-MS are complete and in review.       

    Pending completion for BAC program: competency tests for BAC, CTS tests for BAC, and ANAB assessment of BAC program.

    Validation and SOPs for GC-FID-MS and GC-FID were approved and uploaded into Qualtrax.  The SOP’s still need to be reviewed by ANAB Assessor.   External Competency Test for BAC completed by Senior Forensic Scientist Teree Warren.  All other internal competency tests are due by the end of November.

    ANAB’s Assessment of our BAC program was completed in November.  ANAB Auditors approved our BAC SOPs and GC-FID and GC-FID-MS instrumentation.   An external BAC proficiency test was taken and passed by Teree Warren.  Four additional analysts completed and passed an internal BAC proficiency test.  Two additional analysts still need to take an internal BAC proficiency test.  ANAB anticipates making a decision regarding adding BAC Analysis to our Scope Accreditation by the November 29, 2019.  This means that we should be conducting BAC Analysis by December 2019.                                                                                            NEEDS ASSESSEMENT:                                                                                                                         One Microdiluter was requested for BAC analysis, and was rated as a HIGH priority by the Budget Committee, but no funding was allocated.  We are still waiting on funding for a LCMS instrument and Nitrogen generator for THC quantification. 
  • Chemistry Unit (AC)
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  • Forensic Lab Manager
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  • Funding Needed
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    AC4-SB Expand capacity in the Chemistry Unit to process bold alcohol testing as part of soliciting as many as 1,000 cases annually from local police departments.

    At our current staffing level, and with the difficulties that we have with our old BAC instrumentation, no insourcing of blood alcohol cases from external agencies will be feasible at this time. We have approved Needs Assessments for two additional chemists and one BAC analyst; however, no funds have been allocated.  If we insource cases without adding personnel, the Unit’s turnaround time would increase, which would be contrary to the Strategic Goal of reducing Unit turnaround time.

    At our current staffing level, and with the difficulties that we have with our old BAC instrumentation, no insourcing of blood alcohol cases from external agencies will be feasible at this time.  We have approved Needs Assessments for two additional chemists and one BAC analyst; however, no funds have been allocated.  If we insource cases without adding personnel, the Unit’s turnaround time would increase, which would be contrary to the Strategic Goal of reducing Unit turnaround time.

    At our current staffing level, and with the difficulties that we have with our old BAC instrumentation, no insourcing of blood alcohol cases from external agencies will be feasible at this time.  We have approved Needs Assessments for two additional chemists and one BAC analyst; however, no funds have been allocated.  If we insource cases without adding personnel, the Unit’s turnaround time would increase, which would be contrary to the Strategic Goal of reducing Unit turnaround time.
  • Chemistry Unit (AC)
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  • Forensic Lab Manager
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  • Funding Needed
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    AD1-SB Reduce turnaround time for routine cases to 30 days and rush cases to a maximum of two weeks.

    September 1 - September 27, 2019 10 Cases completed. 4 (40%) of the 10 cases had a turnaround time less than 90 days (average turnaround time is 225.6 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. 9 (90%) of 10 cases were completed in the Firearm Unit less than 90 days (The average time to complete a case once it gets into the Unit was 94 days) 2 CPI’s were completed. 100% of the 2 CPI’s were completed in less than 90 days (average turnaround time 26.5 days; average time in the unit 24.5). 190 entries into NIBIN and 25 Leads (13.15% hit rate)

    October 1 - October 29, 2019

    11 Cases completed. 5 (45%) had a turnaround time less than 90 days (average turnaround time was 253 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.  8 (72.7%) of 11 cases were completed in the Firearm Unit less than 90 days (The average time to complete a case once it gets into the Unit was 122.63 days)

    Zero CPIs completed.  There was one additional request on a CPI that had previously been worked.  This CPI request is currently in review; the work was completed in less than 90 days (turnaround time 80 days; time in the unit 2 days).

    There were 129 entries into NIBIN with 16 hits (12.4% hit rate). 

    November 1 - November 22, 2019 3 Cases completed.  3 (100%) had a turnaround time less than 90 days (average turnaround time is 70 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.  3 (100%) of 3 cases were completed in the Firearm Unit less than 90 days (The average time to complete a case once it gets into the Unit was 51 days) There was one CPI completed. The CPI had a 70 day turnaround time, and was in the Firearm Unit for 51 days. There were 125 entries into NIBIN with 14 hits (11.2% hit rate).
  • Firearms Unit (AD)
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  • Forensic Lab Manager
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  • Funding Needed
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    AD2-SB All Firearms examiners will receive required training and development to qualify for licensure.

    Senior Forensic Scientist Paul Slocum and Forensic Scientist Lorelei Peterson both attended CRASE and Stop the Bleed training.

    No one from the Firearms & Toolmark Unit participated in any training events in the month of October.   

    Firearm Technician Alan Clingan independently studied for the Texas Forensic Science Commission’s Firearm Technician Licensure Test.  On November 22, 2019 Mr. Clingan took and passed the test, and is now licensed as a Firearm Technician by the State of Texas.     
  • Firearms Unit (AD)
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  • Forensic Lab Manager
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  • Funding Needed
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    AD3-SB Submit a plan to increase the capacity of the Firearms Unit.

    On February 21, 2019, Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald approved the Crime Laboratory’s IOC on changes made to NIBIN protocols.  

    On February 21, 2019, Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald approved the Crime Laboratory’s IOC on changes made to NIBIN protocols.  

    On February 21, 2019, Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald approved the Crime Laboratory’s IOC on changes made to NIBIN protocols.  
  • Firearms Unit (AD)
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  • Forensic Lab Manager
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  • Funding Needed
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    AE1-SB Reduce turnaround time for routine cases to 30 days and rush cases to a maximum of two weeks.

    The average turnaround time for all cases completed during September was 19 days. There were no rush requests during this month.

    The average turnaround time for all cases completed during October was 19.5 days. There were no rush requests during this month.

    The average turnaround time for all cases completed during November was 16.7 days. All rush requests were completed on the day of the request.
  • Latent Print Unit (AE)
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  • Forensic Lab Manager
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  • No Funding Needed
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    AE2-SB All Latent Print examiners will receive required training and development to maintain certifications.

    Latent Print Examiner Heather Wigington completed ANAB Assessor refresher training, and is currently in her fall semester of her Bachelor's degree program. Latent Print Supervisor Smith completed the Agile Leader Course at the Fort Worth Training Academy, and is currently in her final semester of her MSFS degree program. Latent Print Technician Jamie Mueller completed "Brady Giglio" training.

    Latent Print Technician Jamie Mueller provided a lecture at the TCC Academy on latent print evidence.  Latent Print Examiner Pat Wertheim and Latent Print Supervisor Deborah Smith provided practical comparison training to other latent print examiners in the area.  Latent Print Supervisor Smith provided Quality Assurance training to other latent print examiners again.  Smith also attended Supervisor Summit training.

    Latent Print Technician Jamie Mueller attended the AFIX User Group Meeting.  Latent Print Supervisor Deborah Smith received instructor training on new training software, Mideo Training Works. Latent Print Examiner Heather Wigington and Latent Print Supervisor Deborah Smith are continuing in their degree programs.
  • Latent Print Unit (AE)
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  • Forensic Lab Manager
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  • Funding Needed
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    AE3-SB Submit a plan to expand the services of the Latent Print Unit.

    The Latent Print Unit is currently working on the LIMS report/logic generation, and is currently in the process of developing additional ideas to provide training opportunities to FWPD officers.

    The Latent Print Unit met with several police lieutenants to offer an extra superglue chamber and provide training on its use, in an effort to reduce the potential loss of latent print evidence on firearms.

    The Latent Print Unit is currently awaiting notification of when the extra superglue chamber will be picked up by gang/narcotics, as well as when training on its use can be scheduled.
  • Latent Print Unit (AE)
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  • Forensic Lab Manager
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  • Funding Needed
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    AF1-SB Reduce turnaround time for routine cases to under 3 months, for case assignment to report, and reduce the total turnaround time to under one year.

    As of 9-26-19:  Average total turnaround time for September 2019: 445 days. Case assignment to report average turnaround time: 292 days. The Biology Unit backlog as of 9-26-19 is 545 case records and less than 75 requests pending approval.     

    As of 10-29-19:  Average total turnaround time for October 2019: 479 days.  Case assignment to report average turnaround time: 283 days.  The Biology Unit backlog as of 10-29-19 is 555 case records and 65 requests pending approval.     

    As of 11-21-19:  Average total turnaround time for November 2019: 666 days.  Case assignment to report average turnaround time: 380 days.   The Biology Unit backlog as of 11-21-19 is 547 case records and 46 requests pending approval.     
  • Biology Unit (AF)
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  • Forensic Lab Manager
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  • No Funding Needed
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    AF2-SB Biologists will receive required training and development to qualify for licensure.

    Senior Forensic Scientist Uvonna Alexander, Forensic Scientist Amanda Rickerd, and Forensic Supervisor Cassie Johnson completed the City's 2019 Security Awareness Training. Senior Forensic Scientist Uvonna Alexander completed the Civilian Response to Active Shooter Event and Stop-the-Bleed training, as well as participated in a Brady Giglio webinar. Forensic Supervisor Cassie Johnson attended the 1st Annual Forensic Academy. Forensic Scientist Alisha Lagrini attended the International Symposium on Human Identification.  

    Forensic Supervisor Cassie Johnson completed a CODIS 9.0 webinar.  

    Forensic Scientist III Uvonna Alexander completed ANAB Assessor training and attended the 25th Annual CODIS Conference and SWGDAM meeting.  Forensic Supervisor Cassie Johnson attended the Technical Leader Summit, 25th Annual CODIS Conference, and the SWGDAM meeting.  Forensic Supervisor Cassie Johnson also completed web-based CODIS training.
  • Biology Unit (AF)
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  • Forensic Lab Manager
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  • Funding Needed
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    AF3-SB Validate Global filer DNA test kit with expanded Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) loci.

    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)
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  • Forensic Lab Manager
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  • No Funding Needed
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    AG1-SB Submit a plan to eliminate multiple identifying numbers for individuals listed in the Records Management System.

    Data conversion will be starting in October. We still will need additional staff for quality control.

    Data conversion will be starting in October. We still will need additional staff for quality control.

    Data transfer for Warrants had some issues.  Waiting on Central Square to solve these.  We will be meeting with ID staff next month to get a plan in place for their workload and prioritize, to include the MNI merging process.  
  • Warrants and Identification Unit (AG)
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  • Property & Records Manager
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  • Funding Needed
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    AG2-SB Improve the Laserfiche jail records project to make the process easier to accomplish and look at a way to electronically send records to Laserfiche and file instead of printing and rescanning.

    Still waiting on desktop to install. Asked for meeting with IT for indexing and assistance with laserfiche process. Email was sent for an update and setting up meeting this next month with IT on the indexing of Tritech data since Data conversion will start beginning of October.

    Still waiting on desktop to install. Asked for meeting with IT for indexing and assistance with laserfiche process. Email was sent for an update and setting up meeting this next month with IT on the indexing of Tritech data since Data conversion will start beginning of October.

    IT was to re-index so that the new Tritech Jail records could pull in the metadata to Laserfiche.  We met with them mid-November and will update next month, once this is completed.  
  • Warrants and Identification Unit (AG)
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  • Property & Records Manager
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  • Funding Needed
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    AG3-SB Conduct workload analysis and evaluate staffing needs annually to determine if additional staff is needed.

    All position are filled. Allen Fox promoted to Lead on midnight shift.  Added new responsibility for Class C assaults/fingerprinting at Municipal Court. Will share responsibility with MC liaisons and Marshall's office. Will monitor this to see what it takes away from.  

    All position are filled. Allen Fox promoted to Lead on midnight shift.  Added new responsibility for Class C assaults/fingerprinting at Municipal Court. Will share responsibility with MC liaisons and Marshall's office. Will monitor this to see what it takes away from

    Filled one position, Briana Solis, stared the week of Thanksgiving and the second postion wil start Christmas week.  Ricarda Cerda.  Ricardo worked in ID previously.  
  • Warrants and Identification Unit (AG)
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  • Property & Records Manager
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  • Funding Needed
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    AG4-SB Increase staff by one Identification Technician.

    Same- no change.  Needs assessment is still on the books for this position. Need funding.  

    Same- no change.  Needs assessment is still on the books for this position. Need funding.  

    Same- no change.  Needs assessment is still on the books for this position.  Need funding.  
  • Warrants and Identification Unit (AG)
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  • Property & Records Manager
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  • Funding Needed
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    AH1-SB Evaluate staffing needs annually to ensure personnel are able to adequately handle call load, averaging less than 10 calls being held to pass on to the following shift.

    Still don't have "information reports" ready for online reporting. Due to NIBRS certification changes in software. Won't occur until the certification is complete. Needs assessment for additional staff is being revised and will be submitted next month.  

    Still don't have "information reports" ready for online reporting. Due to NIBRS certification changes in software. Won't occur until the certification is complete. Needs assessment for additional staff is being revised and will be submitted next month.  

    We have had openings filled and opened up this month.  We had two new hires which started Thanksgiving week.  We had three tech promote to Sr (Lead positions) opening up three spots.  We have one tech position who is leaving and going to Major case.   That leaves us with 4 openings at the end of November.  FWPD HR is still Making us "hold" one position for the recruit.  The recruit has an estimated "return to work" on January 20, 2020.  We have paperwork in to transfer a Communication employee to DRU, which is expected to occur mid December.  Leaving us with 2 openings we can fill.  Interviews are occurring in mid December for the two positions that we are looking to fill.  
  • Data Reporting Unit (AH)
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  • Property & Records Manager
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  • Funding Needed
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    AH2-SB Implement training program to increase staff retention.

    Completed.

    Completed.

    Completed.
  • Data Reporting Unit (AH)
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  • Property & Records Manager
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  • No Funding Needed
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    AJ1-SB Implement bar coding system for property and evidence take in.

    Completed.

    Completed.

    Completed.
  • Property Records Management Unit (AI)
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  • Property & Records Manager
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  • Funding Needed
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    AI2-SB Finalize the Accident Report contract to sell accident reports online and include in kiosks that would be available in all divisions for citizens to purchase reports from the kiosk or online.

    Waiting for funding from IT to fund Kiosk and software to run Kiosk. Reports are available online for citizens to purchase.  

    Waiting for funding from IT to fund Kiosk and software to run Kiosk. Reports are available online for citizens to purchase.  

    Waiting for funding from IT to fund Kiosk and software to run Kiosk. Reports are available online for citizens to purchase.  
  • Property Records Management Unit (AI)
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  • Property & Records Manager
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  • Funding Needed
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    AJ2-SB Upgrade security camera system.

    Waiting on M. Munday to advise when new contract takes effect to work with new company for upgrades.    
    Newly contracted security company has been out to site to see what's needed to replace current system - now waiting on work to be completed

    Newly contracted security company has been out to site to see what's needed to replace current system - now waiting on work to be completed
  • Property Records Management Unit (AI)
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  • Property & Records Manager
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  • No Funding Needed
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    AJ3-SB Obtain additional storage for the property and evidence room to include new refrigeration for blood/DNA evidence and warehouse space for long term homicide/sexual assault DNA evidence.

    No change- waiting on architect design and approval meetings.      

    No change- waiting on architect design and approval meetings.      

    Moving forward. No changes.
  • Property Records Management Unit (AI)
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  • Property & Records Manager
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  • Funding Needed
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