Fort Worth Police Department Strategic Plan
Figure 3.9. 2016 Criminal Investigation Division Staffing Summary
2016 Criminal Investigations Division Staffing Needs Summary
2016 Detective Analysis
Average Needed for Operations
Additional Detectives Needed
Current Detectives
2014 PERF Study
2015 Detective Analysis
Unit
Homicide Robbery Major Case
8
14 23
12 19 12
13 20 10 10
13 21 10
5
11
10
6 3
8 6
4 3 3
Missing Persons
6
7 3
Runaway
1 (civilian)
N/A
N/A
3
Crimes Against Children (CACU)
10 12
23 17 15 18
29 18 18 24
29 24 16 22
27 20 16 24
17
Domestic Violence
8
Sex Crimes
5 9 5 5
11 15
Economic Crimes
Commercial Auto Theft Digital Forensics Lab
7 7
N/A N/A 138
8 8
8 8
3 3
Total
74
131
163
157
83
Criminal Investigations Position Needs Breakdown Total Officers
1
Total Detectives Subtotal Officer/Detectives Total Sergeants (span of control) TOTAL Sworn Needed
82
83
6
89
For comparison purposes Figure 3.10 shows detective staffing levels from other cities. Each agency organizes their detective units differently, but based on data provided by the departments, many of the FWPD investigative units have less personnel than similarly sized cities.
Figure 3.10. 2016 Criminal Investigations Division Comparative Cities
2016 Criminal Investigations Division Comparative Cities
Fort Worth Current Staffing
Charlotte Mecklenburg
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Austin
Columbus Dallas El Paso
Population
833,319
856,916
837,931 1,280,450 680,273 617,975 1,440,309
912,713
Investigative Units Homicide
9
14 14 15 16 17 13 12
31
35 21 37 14 11 14 13 12
32 32 12 19 34 17 12
18 11
36 21
22
Robbery
14
6 7
Sexual Assault Child Crimes
8
9 9
45
12 12
10
16
Domestic Violence
6
N/A
12
Auto Theft
7 9 3
N/A
23 13
8 7 3
18 35
Fraud
16
Missing Persons
5
6
4
N/A
N/A 155
Total
74
106
82
157
162
74
77
Totals include detectives and sergeants assigned to each unit based on data provided by each agency . Note: El Paso - 19 detectives and 3 sergeants to investigate crimes against persons. San Antonio - 45 detectives handle sexual assaults and domestic violence, while child cases are investigated by other units depending on the offense type. Houston - 111 detectives investigate sexual assault, child crimes and domestic violence.
How Growth Affects the Fort Worth Police Department
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