Fort Worth Police Department Strategic Plan
of the future that we continue on the path of high performance and professionalism in a manner that proactively addresses the needs of our diverse community. Fort Worth can become a benchmark for cities seeking to promote strong and sustainable foundations for police/community partnerships. Our participation in the Department of Justice National Initiative, related Implicit Bias and Procedural Justice training for all employees, and achievement of the goals identified in this document, serve as reminders of the many variables necessary to achieve that end. The positive perception of this city, and citizen safety, is not solely reliant upon the tremendous generosity and volunteerism with grass roots supporters like the Police Awards Foundation, the Bike/SWAT/K9 Support Groups, Back the Blue, CODE Blue, Ministers Against Crime (MAC), and Clergy and Police Alliance (CAPA). We shall strive for additional sources of citizen satisfaction and support, by achieving statewide and national accreditation and enhancing our reputation to all whom we serve. Continuous development of proactive and innovative cooperative and collaborative police initiatives that maintain emphasis on organizational transparency and integration of solutions to problems identified as systematic; raised by the Community Leadership Coalition and Black, Brown, and Tan Community Caucus, and the 3-E Action Plan (Equity, Equality, Everyone), are further reasons that we dedicate ourselves to reforms suggested by those groups and the President’s Task Force on 21 st Century Policing. The reforms will join our General Orders, arbitration rulings, and other transparency matters to this document on the police department’s website and will link our achievements within this plan to overall city priorities. Each of our sworn officers (1,635 authorized) and civilian employees (461 authorized) deserve our gratitude for their dedication, desire, and passion in performing their public service. It was their efforts during 2016, which prompted an overall decrease in crime offenses of 1.3%, and from 2012 to 2016, a crime rate decrease of 20.9%. A crime reduction during such a tumultuous time in our country does not occur in a vacuum, and is a result of a combination of their perseverance and the selfless commitment of our active volunteer base. It is also an outcome of a well-managed minimum staffing strategy, fiscally responsible planning; both principles used in 2016 to establish realistic and achievable workload projections, and to forecast capital needs over the duration of this plan (and beyond). We pledge to continue performing our duties ethically, while driving those who would commit criminal acts in our city away using Constitutional, Intelligence-Led and Evidence Based strategies. Serving a community that is economically viable, diverse, and experiencing growth at an exponential rate is challenging, but also presents huge opportunities to share responsibilities with new stakeholders. As we continue to grow, it is important to build upon the goodwill earned in the community, and to maintain public trust, by promoting democratic policing. The department accepts that it is in the unique position to make the City of Fort Worth the safest major city in the nation, and a great place to work, play, and live. Finally, I extend sincere thanks to Mayor Price, City Council, City Staff, and to you, our supportive community. We would be unable to provide the level of service you have come to expect without your unwavering support. Know that from the bottom up, each member of the FWPD Family plays a distinct and important role in your safety and security, and do not hear “thank you” enough. To all FWPD employees, whether you hear it or not from
Message from the Chief
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