Training Division

Finance / Personnel Bureau
Goals Accomplishments Division / Unit / Section Responsible Party - Lead Funding Status
Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20
E1-FPB Ensure every member of the FWPD seeks and receives TCOLE certification for each level that they are qualified.

Intermediate Spanish. All others cancelled due to Covid 19.

No Training held this month due to Covid 19.

No Training held this month due to Covid 19.
  • 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.

    No Training held this month due to Covid 19.

    No Training held this month due to Covid 19.

    No Training held this month due to Covid 19.
  • 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.

    Goal Complete.

    Goal complete.

    Goal complete.
  • 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.

    class 146 and 147

    Class 146 Tactical Weapons Training.

    No training due to covid.
  • 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.

    Class 146 basic weapons training.

    Class 146 Tactical Weapons Training.

    No training due to covid.
  • 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.

    Class 147 tactical weapons training.

    Class 146 Tactical Weapons Training.

    No training due to covid
  • 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.

    Terminator/Pirhana tire deflation training for East Property crimes.

    No classes.

    Taught "Beyond the Cones" to recruit class.
  • 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.

    Active shooter response class.

    No classes.

    No training due to covid.
  • 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.

    ALERRT classes cancelled.

    No classes.

    No training due to covid.
  • 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. Working to cut process down from two visits to one.

    Working to cut process down from two visits to one.

    Met with a local hotel to get a group rate for out of town applicants.
  • 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. Working on a continuous testing cycle with civil service.

    Working on a continuous testing cycle with civil service.

    Working on a continuous testing cycle with civil service.
  • 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.

    Tested in 3/2020.

    Next civil service test anticipated in mid-October.

    Next civil service test anticipated in mid-October.
  • 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.  Minimum tactics in village hiring 2nd benchmark 4rd agencies.

    Goal complete.

    Currently reviewing civil service minimum standards.
  • 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.

    Goal complete.

    Next civil service test anticipated in mid-October.

    Civil service date moved to early 2021.
  • 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. Explorer plan has moved to Lt. Conrad in Special Projects.

    Goal complete. Explorer plan has moved to Lt. Conrad in Special Projects.

    Goal complete. No longer a backgrounds function.
  • 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.

    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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    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

    In process.

    In progress.

    In process.
  • 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.

    Simulator training for West patrol and FTO's.

    Simulator training for class 146, officer survival school.

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