Fort Worth Police Department Strategic Plan
Youth Programs Youth programs improve interactions with police by promoting positive youth development. These programs increase the number of officers who are experienced and comfortable interacting youth. These programs bridge the gap between today’s youth and law enforcement officers by encouraging positive relationships in the community and fostering unique positive interactions between the youth and police officers. FWPD currently has the following youth programs.
School Resource Officers The FWPD, area school districts, and the Lena Pope Home work in partnership to provide youth a safe educational environment by providing FWPD officers at schools within the city limits of Fort Worth. This program is in the process of changing its name to School Resource Unit (SRU).
School Resource Classroom Engagement School Resource Officers (SROs) work collaboratively with school administrators to ensure a safe environment in the schools using efforts like crime prevention education, interventions with students, and enforcement of the law. In addition to providing security, the SROs utilize their unique platforms to improve relations between the police and school- aged youth of Fort Worth. The SRU plans to exploit this opportunity by providing classroom teaching and interactions. To better serve our student population, over the next two years all SROs will obtain an instructor certification through the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, as well as their Mental Health Peace Officer certificate. The SROs also partner with Clayton YES! and participate in Fort Worth ISD-sponsored after school programs by providing educational presentations and assisting with homework. SROs will also expand their involvement in after school activities such as the Police Athletic League, Boys and Girls Clubs, and the Teen Police Academy. School Resource Officer
Read 2 Win Read 2 Win is a Tarrant County initiative that matches volunteer reading coaches with 85 FWISD elementary schools to ensure every first grader receives the help they need. Fort Worth Police officers have joined the initiative becoming "Read- Sponders." Read 2 Win will offer training to “Read- Sponders” with the hope that Fort Worth children improve their reading skills resulting in even better students.
Read 2 Win Officer Training
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