Fort Worth Police Department Strategic Plan
Off-Site Testing
The FWPD Recruitment Unit recently began implementing off-site testing. Off-site testing allows applicants the opportunity to take the civil service exam at a location other than a single site in Fort Worth. The first off-site test was given at CUNY John Jay College in New York, NY, on March 4, 2016. Over 100 applicants took the test and a large number of those who passed
were sent through required physical fitness testing and then the background process. Our first foray into testing out-of-state proved to be successful and enlightening. Approximately 10% of Academy Class 141 tested at John Jay College. As a result of testing in New York, we have identified more efficacious ways to advertise, promote test dates, and condense portions of the hiring process to attract a larger pool of off-site testers and increase diversity in our academy classes.
Where is FWPD recruiting?
The FWPD Recruiting Unit has visited several Historical Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) to foster relationships and educate their students about the opportunities at the FWPD. The following shows the total number of campus visits conducted by the Recruiting Unit at these institutions and the number of potential applicants contacted from 2013 to the present.
HBCUs visited: 19
HSI visited: 17
*Total # of Black/AA and Hispanics Contacted: 1,220 approximately
Top 10 FWPD Recruiting Events with Number of Blacks/African Americans exceeding 20 Contacts:
1. Alabama A&M University / 44 contacts 2. Greenwood Leflore Mississippi / 33 contacts 3. Philadelphia PA (Diversity LEO Fair) / 33 contacts--* tied with Greenwood Leflore MS 4. Memphis TN / 30 contacts 5. Jackson State University / 30 contacts 6. Washington DC / 28 contacts 7. Mississippi Valley State University / 24 contacts 8. Red, White, and You / 22 contacts 9. Virginia Union University / 21 contacts 10. New York NY / 21 contacts 11. John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Bureau Overview and Goals
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