Training Division

Finance / Personnel Bureau
Goal Accomplishments
Dec-18 		Accomplishments
Jan-19 		Accomplishments
Feb-19 		Division / Unit / Section Responsible Party - Lead Funding Status
E1-FPB Ensure every member of the FWPD seeks and receives TCOLE certification for each level that they are qualified.

No intermediate classes scheduled for December.

Scheduled additional intermediate classes to begin in February.

February was intermediate month.  We hosted different intermediate classes each week. 
  • Advanced Training Unit (E)
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  • Training Captain
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  • Funding Needed
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    E2-FPB Ensure sufficient amount of TCOLE eligible classes are available for personnel to qualify for certifications.

    Modified 40 hour for supervisors.

    Northwest Command School began, hosted 40 hr leadership, 40 hr modified, advanced TCOLE instructor school, search warrant writing, De-escalation, Tactical lifesaver, and gang 101.

    Hosted modified 40 hr, TCOLE basic instructor, The CTK Group, and numerous Taser classes.
  • Advanced Training Unit (E)
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  • Training Captain
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  • Funding Needed
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    E3-FPB Introduce a 3-part supervisor leadership series.

    Goal complete.

    Goal complete.

    Goal complete.
  • Advanced Training Unit (E)
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  • Training Captain
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  • Funding Needed
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    E4-FPB Introduce a 3-part corporal leadership series.

    Continued to work on a new corporal/detective class. Investigating including corporal rank in basic supervisor liability training.

    Continued to work on a new corporal/detective class. Investigating including corporal rank in basic supervisor liability training.

    Continued to work on a new corporal/detective class. Investigating including corporal rank in basic supervisor liability training.
  • Advanced Training Unit (E)
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  • Training Captain
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  • Funding Needed
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    E5-FPB Expand outside training and continue to host leadership courses for all ranks.

    Goal complete.

    Goal complete.

    Goal complete.
  • Advanced Training Unit (E)
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  • Training Captain
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  • Funding Needed
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    E6-FPB Pursue the viability of developing the new training building into a Regional Training Facility.

    Continue to host outside training.  Providing the training to outside agencies.  Hosting the Northwestern Command College in January 2019. 

    Continue to host outside training.  Finalizing revenue generation details.

    Revenue generation approved by City Council 
  • Advanced Training Unit (E)
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  • Training Captain
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  • No Funding Needed
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    F1-FPB Continue providing exceptional firearms training to recruits and LEOs.

    No recruit or LEO classes this quarter.

    No recruit or LEO classes this quarter.

    No recruit or LEO classes this quarter.
  • Enhanced Skills Unit (F)
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  • Training Captain
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  • No Funding Needed
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    F2-FPB Implement proactive programs to improve qualification scores and reduce remedial training.

    Updated and added to the “How to Practice” series. Continuing with carbine classes.

    We have had several basic handgun fundamental classes.  Updated and added to the “How to Practice” series.   Continuing with carbine classes.

    Held five handgun fundamental classes.
  • Enhanced Skills Unit (F)
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  • Training Captain
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  • Funding Needed
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    F3-FPB Implement structured firearms drill sessions across all shifts to improve firearms performance and decision-making.

    Developed a new class "concealed carry" and have received excellent student feedback.  Quarterly range maintenance.

    Conducted Glock transition courses, carbine update courses and handgun concealment course. 

    Conducted a firearms instructor course. 
  • Enhanced Skills Unit (F)
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  • Training Captain
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  • Funding Needed
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    F4-FPB Over a 5-year period, acquire 400 additional carbine rifles and train personnel.

    Goal complete.

    Goal complete.

    Goal complete.
  • Enhanced Skills Unit (F)
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  • Training Captain
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  • General Fund (GF)
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    F5-FPB Increase staff by one Administrative Technician.

    Goal complete.

    Goal complete.

    Goal complete.
  • Enhanced Skills Unit (F)
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  • Training Captain
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  • Funding Needed
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    G1-FPB Expand the driver-training unit to allow continuous and consistent driving courses.

    Held in-service driver training and Tahoe/Charger orientation classes.

    Held in-service driver training and Tahoe/Charger orientation classes.

    Held in-service driver training and Tahoe/Charger orientation classes.
  • Reality Based Training Unit (G)
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  • Training Captain
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  • Funding Needed
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    G2-FPB Purchase a multi-screen use of force simulator and staff it to provide training across all shifts.

    Goal complete.

    Goal complete.

    Goal complete.
  • Reality Based Training Unit (G)
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  • Training Captain
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  • Funding Needed
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    G3-FPB Develop patrol drills for mock village and conduct training across all shifts.

    Conducted 4-D in-service training and  Rescue task force training in the tactical village.

    Rescue task force training in the tactical village.

    Utilized Virtra simulator for less lethal 40 MM launcher operator course.
  • Reality Based Training Unit (G)
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  • Training Captain
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  • No Funding Needed
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    G4-FPB Conduct Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Reponse Training (ALERRT) and other force-on-force training in realistic scenario-based evolutions.

    Conducted Alerrt Breaching class.  CRASE presentations at the Federal Complex next door to the academy.

    Conducted Alerrt Breaching class and CRASE presentations.

    Conducted Alerrt Breaching class and CRASE presentations.
  • Reality Based Training Unit (G)
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  • Training Captain
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  • No Funding Needed
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    H1-FPB Streamline application process for out-of-town applicants.

    Goal complete.

    Goal complete.

    Goal complete.
  • Backgrounds Unit (H)
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  • Training Captain
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  • Funding Needed
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    H2-FPB Move to a digital application, testing, and scoring process.

    Goal complete.

    Goal complete.

    Goal complete.
  • Backgrounds Unit (H)
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  • Training Captain
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  • Funding Needed
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    H3-FPB Increase frequency of civil service exams.

    No recruit or LEO classes.

    No recruit or LEO classes.

    No exams administered.
  • Backgrounds Unit (H)
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  • Training Captain
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  • Funding Needed
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    H4-FPB Amend the minimum hiring standards to match benchmark studies of other Texas agencies.

    In process.

    In process.

    In process.
  • Backgrounds Unit (H)
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  • Training Captain
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  • No Funding Needed
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    I1-FPB Increase diversity within the Fort Worth Police Department by recruiting and testing at selective locations.

    No recruit or LEO classes.

    No recruit or LEO classes.

    FWPD Teen Academy, UNT international students, TCC NW, South,  and SE campus recruiting.
  • Recruiting Unit (I)
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  • Training Captain
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  • Funding Needed
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    I2-FPB Increase the participation in the Explorer Program and adopt formal methods to try to recruit members to become lifelong employees.

    Goal complete.

    Goal complete.

    Goal complete.
  • Recruiting Unit (I)
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  • Training Captain
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  • Funding Needed
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    I3-FPB Test off site a minimum of 2 times per year to reach more diverse and qualified individuals

    No recruit or LEO classes.

    No recruit or LEO classes.

    In process.
  • Recruiting Unit (I)
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  • Training Captain
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  • Funding Needed
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    I4-FPB Fort Worth Police Training Division will establish a committee for the purpose of identifying and selecting citizens to serve as Oral Review Board members

    Goal complete.

    Goal complete.

    Goal complete.
  • Recruiting Unit (I)
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  • Training Captain
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  • No Funding Needed
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    G5-FPB Implement additional use of force and de-escalation training.

    Goal complete.

    Goal complete.

    Goal complete.
  • Reality Based Training Unit (G)
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  • Training Captain
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  • Funding Needed
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