2018 FWPD Annual Report

2018 FWPD Annual Report

Fort Worth Police Department

2018 Annual Report

BUILDING for the FUTURE

Message from the Chief

I am pleased to present the Fort Worth Police Department 2018 Annual Report. This report highlights our continuing efforts in building for our future and summarizes the overall Department commitment to make the City of Fort Worth one of the safest in the nation. In 2018, the department celebrated many accomplishments: we achieved Recognized status with the Texas Police Chiefs Association Recognition as the largest agency in the State of Texas earning that honor, and opened new patrol division facilities. The continued commitment of the department to maintaining transparency as an open and honest organization that earns trusted and sustainable partnerships with the community was evident in 2018. Internal and external efforts like the redesigned functionality and modernization of the police department website, the success of the Policy Advisory Committee, Chief’s Advisory Board meetings, Crime Lab advancements like NIBIN, on-going mandatory Procedural Justice and De-escalation training, and completing more than 50 additional goals in the FY17-FY21 Strategic Plan are just a few examples.

This year was perhaps the most difficult of years during my time as a police chief. Our Department and the community lost a brave and courageous officer in the line of duty. Corporal Garrett Hull epitomized selflessness on the night of September 13, and no one can extinguish the fire that he lit in our hearts within this department. Garrett’s commitment to law enforcement should serve as a reminder to all never to lose hope or faith in the men and women who choose to serve all races, colors, creeds, and preferences as peace officers. Corporal Hull’s death left a scar on all of our hearts, but we shall never forget the tremendous outpouring of support received from across the country, and will honor Corporal Hull and his family in our hearts forever. We held numerous community events throughout the year that continued to focus on education, and providing our local youths and others with important supplies needed to be successful in school and in life. Our heroes visited several local schools and read or helped students with their reading skills in Read-to-Win events. The Fort Worth Police Athletic League (FWPAL) officially opened its first gym in 2017, and expanded in 2018 to include boxing, cheerleading, football, and additional mentoring opportunities. Although this report includes more details about initiatives and updates on other programs that are important to the department and the community, it is only part of an entire story. There is more work to do, but in 2018, it has been an honor to work with the dedicated and professional staff within the Fort Worth Police Department. Know that while in our city, you are always in good hands.

Joel F. Fitzgerald, Sr., Ph.D. Chief of Police

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Table of Contents

2 1. Mission, Vision, Core Values, Honor Code……………………...3 2. Department Overview………………………………………………....5 3. By the Numbers…………………………………………………………..7 4. Strategic Plan Implementation Progress……………………..13 5. Operational Highlights………………………………………...……..15 6. Crime Control and Prevention District………………..……....23 7. Building the Community…………………………………………….29 8. Social Media………………...…………………………………….………35 9. Building for the Future……………………………………………....37 10. Innovative Technology………………………………………........41 11. A Hero Remembered………………………...…………………….43

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Vision FWPD will be a national leader in law enforcement by maintaining a trusted partnership with the com- munity, employing diverse and highly skilled professionals and implementing an innovative policing model focused on community engagement, crime prevention, advanced training, and problem solving.

Mission FWPD exists to safeguard the lives and property of those we serve, to reduce the incidence and fear of crime, and to enhance public safety through partnering and building trust with the community. We strive to accomplish our mission by conducting ourselves with the highest ethical standards, respecting the sanctity of human life, and preserving the rights and dignity of each individual in our diverse community.

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Core Values Core values form the framework for our work, and identify the conduct and the character that members of this organization align ourselves with to achieve the mission. The core values of the Fort Worth Police Department form the acronym P.A.N.T.H.E.R.

Honor Code I will respectfully serve the citizens of Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Police Department. I will dedicate myself to the protection of life, property, and our public trust. My integrity, character, and courage will be above reproach, and I will accept no less from other members of our department.

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Department Overview

Department Organization

The FWPD organization is led by the Chief of Police and consists of the following three bureaus: Patrol, Support, and Finance/Personnel. Each bureau is managed by an Assistant Chief and consists of two Commands that include Divisions, Sections, and Units.

Chief of Police Joel F. Fitzgerald

Support Bureau

Patrol Bureau

Finance/Personnel Bureau

Assistant Chief Edwin Kraus

Assistant Chief Kenneth Dean

Assistant Chief Charles Ramirez

FWPD Personnel

As of December 31, 2018, the Fort Worth Police Department employed an authorized strength of 1,674 civil service and 490 civilian staff members. The number of authorized civil service positions are separated by rank below. In 2018, there was 1.9 officers for every 1,000 residents in Fort Worth.

184 Sergeants

17 Captains

5 Deputy Chiefs

50 Lieutenants

241 Corporals & Detectives

1,168 Officers

6 Commanders

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