2019 Annual Report

2019 Annual Report

2019

Fort Worth Police Department Annual Report

Table of

Contents

Message from the Chief...….….………….…..…..………………….…3

Department Overview…..…….…….……….………….….….…………5

By the Numbers……..….…….....….…………….….…...….……………7

Crime Control and Prevention District……..………….……..…….9

FWPD Operations…………….………………………..………….….……15

Community Engagement..………………..……...………………….…21

FWPD Capital Projects…………….…...………….…………….…...…27

Did You Know?……..……..…...…………….….……………..…..…..…31

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Officer Buddy Calzada at Sycamore Elementary School Show and Tell Event

Assistant Chief Julie Swearingin at a December Walmart Blue Elves Christmas Event

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From the Chief I am pleased to present the Fort Worth Police Department 2019 Annual Report. This report highlights our department’s efforts to engage and support the community and summarizes our overall commitment to make Fort Worth one of the safest cities in the nation. In 2019, Fort Worth continued to experience a reduction in overall crime. The department evaluates and analyzes crime trends on a daily basis to provide the highest level of service. I was honored to be named your Chief of Police in 2019. While we experienced difficult challenges last year, I am dedicated to approaching each day as an opportunity for improvement. We are here to serve the community and maintain a department that serves to protect and respect everyone we encounter. FWPD held numerous community events throughout the year that focused on listening to your concerns, educating citizens on crime prevention, and providing our youth and others with important tools needed to be successful in school and in life. An example of this outreach includes the Badges With Books program, which is a collaborative initiative with the police department and Fort Worth Police Family Association’s Junior Police Academy. This report includes more details about initiatives and updates on other programs that are important to the department and the community, but it is only part of an entire story. To see more of what FWPD is doing, visit our Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram pages. It has been an honor to work with the dedicated and professional staff within the Fort Worth Police Department and serve you each day. Message

Edwin Kraus Chief of Police

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Deputy Chief Michael Shedd at November Metro Turkey Giveaway Event

“I am honored to be a part of Fort Worth Police Department’s NPO Program. My goal is to reinforce the bridge between the community and our police department.”

-Neighborhood Police Officer

J. Pennington, #3898

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Department Overview

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 or three Commands that include Divisions, Sections, and Units.

Chief of Police Edwin Kraus

Patrol Bureau

Support Bureau

Finance/Personnel Bureau

Assistant Chief Julie Swearingin

Assistant Chief Robert Alldredge

Assistant Chief Charles Ramirez

FWPD Personnel

As of December 31, 2019, the Fort Worth Police Department employed an authorized strength of 1,712 civil service and 467 civilian staff members. The number of authorized civil service positions are separated by rank below. In 2019, there were 1.9 sworn personnel for every 1,000 residents in Fort Worth.

196 Sergeants

17 Captains

5 Deputy Chiefs

50 Lieutenants

242 Corporals &

6 Commanders

1,193 Officers

Detectives

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Department Overview

Core Values

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

Vision

FWPD will be a national leader in law enforcement by maintaining a trusted partnership with the community, 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 accom- plish 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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By the Numbers

Citywide Crime Rate, 2015-2019

Crime Rate Decreased 26.6% since 2015

Crime rate is determined by the number of offenses per 100,000 population.

2019 Crime Compared to 2018 Crime

Burglary

Homicide

Robbery

Agg Assaults

16.7%

16.8%

14.5%

17.4%

Increase

Decrease

Decrease

Decrease

View detailed crime reports at www.fortworthpd.com/crime-information

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2019 Calls for Service

By the Numbers

Total Calls Received

Non-Emergency Calls

1,209,063

402,138

Self-Initiated Calls

Calls Officers Responded To

249,288

277,948

11,112

369

Hours of Officer Community Oriented Training

Crime Watch Meetings

(Examples include Homelessness, Mental Health, Cultural Diversity, and Crisis Intervention)

28 Events Attended for Recruitment

503

Active COP Patrollers

78,382

6,360

Code Blue Volunteer Hours logged

Community/ Neighborhood Meetings

84

4,918 Youth Participated in Police Athletic League (PAL)

Graduates from Citizens Police Academy (CPA)

Crime Control and Prevention District

The City of Fort Worth utilizes the Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD), a voter-approved half-cent sales tax, to fund crime prevention tools and programs. In response to Fort Worth having historically-high crime rates throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, residents of Fort Worth voted to establish the CCPD, and the District has been continued by voters in 2000, 2005, 2009, and 2014 for subsequent five-year periods. The purpose of CCPD is to enhance FWPD’s ability to create and maintain a safe environment through efficient, quality service, and strong community partnerships. The CCPD is overseen by a nine-member board of directors that establishes the annual budget, manages expenditures, and evaluates all programs funded by the district. The revenue from the half-cent sales tax funds 40 programs and critical resources to effectively combat and prevent crime in Fort Worth. The total CCPD budget in FY2019 was $82,893,917. The following numbers are for fiscal year 2019, which means 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 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34

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