2015 Annual Report FINAL_042916

2015 Annual Report FINAL_042916

Fort Worth Police Department

2015 Annual Report

Service with respect.

Dedicated to protect.

Table of Contents

Message from the Chief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Change of Command. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Department Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Crime Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Crime Control & Prevention District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2015 Department Initiatives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

National & Local Partnerships ……………………...14

Community. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Personnel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Message from the Chief

On behalf of the dedicated members of the Fort Worth Police Department, I am proud to present to you the 2015 Annual Report. This report is a reflection of the department’s hard work and commitment to make Fort Worth one of the safest cities in the nation and showcases the progress we have made in making Fort Worth a great place to work, play, and live. On October 20, 2015 I was privileged to be sworn in as the Chief of Police of Fort Worth. By accepting this honor, I hope to bring changes and focus on community-oriented policing to provide the best service and continue to improve relationships within our community. In March 2015, it was announced that Fort Worth was chosen as one of six pilot sites for the National Initiative for Building Community Trust and Justice, a groundbreaking study with the Department of Justice. The aim of this study is to build trust between communities and their local law enforcement. This partnership will help strengthen the relationship between our department and the citizens we serve. The Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex was formally opened in September 2015 to serve as the joint headquarters of the Fort Worth Police and Fire Departments. This state-of-the-art facility which consists of 500,000 square feet of indoor training space was built to replace aging facilities and help meet the demands of the city’s public safety departments. It is an honor to work with dedicated and professional staff within the Fort Worth Police Department. Their dutiful efforts and service are reflected throughout this report. Thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely,

Joel F. Fitzgerald

Chief of Police

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Change of Command

On October 20, 2015, Chief Fitzgerald was formally sworn in as Fort Worth’s Police Chief. He replaced Chief Rhonda K. Robertson who was promoted to Chief January 2015 while the City conducted a national search after former Chief Jeffery Halstead announced his retirement in November of 2014. Chief Robertson retired in December of 2015 after being with the Police Department for 30 years. Fitzgerald became Chief of Police in Allentown, PA., in December 2013. He served as Chief in Missouri City, Texas, from 2009-2013 and in various command ranks in the Philadelphia Police Department between 1992 and 2009. Fitzgerald earned the 2010 NAACP President’s Award for Community Policing and numerous honors for exceptional service during his career, including 17 commendations, a Police Officer of the Year Award and honors from U.S. Rep. Al Green and the Texas State House of Representatives. Chief Fitzgerald holds a Ph.D. in business administration, a Master’s of Business Administration in Executive Management and a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts. He serves on the International Association of Chiefs of Police Forensics Committee and the Northcentral University School of Business and Technology Program Advisory Committee.

Chief Joel F. Fitzgerald

Chief Rhonda K. Robertson

Chief Launches New Five-Year Strategic Planning Process

Upon the October 2015 arrival of Chief Fitzgerald, there were renewed internal discussions about creating a 2016-2021 Strategic Plan that resulted in the crea- tion of a new and diverse Strategic Plan Advisory Committee. In 2016, the Strategic Plan Advisory Committee will review and reassess prior focus areas for feasibility and need and will determine if they are still suitable, or whether new or revised focus areas should move to the forefront of the new plan. The Strategic Plan will also incorporate pertinent sections and pillars from The President’s Task Force on 21 st Century Policing Report , the Justice Depart- ment’s National Initiative for Building Community Trust and Justice, The 3-E- Action Plan , innovative community oriented programs, and additional initia- tives derived from the new planning process. The plan will include direction on where the department is going in the next five years. It’s expected to be completed in the summer of 2016.

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Department Overview

2015 Department Organization

Chief of Police

Finance/Personnel Bureau

Support Bureau

Patrol Bureau

Asst. Chief Pridgen

Asst. Chief Dean

Asst. Chief Kraus

FWPD Personnel As of December 31, 2015, the Fort Worth Police Department employed an authorized strength of 1,599 civil service and 461 civilian staff members. The number of authorized civil service positions are separated by rank in the chart below. In 2015, there was one officer for every 508 residents in Fort Worth.

170

47

3

5

15

220

1,139

Sergeants

Lieutenants

Assistant

Deputy

Captains

Corporals &

Officers

Chiefs

Chiefs

Detectives

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Department Department Overview

2015 Patrol Divisions and Beats

Fort Worth includes more than 350 square miles and serves more than 812,000 residents. Patrol is currently divided into five divisions: North, East, South, West and Central. The five divisions and 81 patrol beats are displayed below.

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Department Department Overview

2015 Calls for Service

Calls for Service Five-Year Trend

4%

Total Calls for Service 2011-2015

37% 37%

Priority 1 Calls 2011-2015

5

Crime Statistics

2015 Crime Summary

Percent of Total Crime by Type, 2015

The Fort Worth Police Department uses the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) to pro- vide a comprehensive and accurate summary of crim- inal activity in Fort Worth. With NIBRS, FWPD has the capability to generate crime reports that reflect interrelationships within the >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22

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