Fort Worth Police Department Strategic Plan
Jail Camera System : The previous camera system within the FWPD Jail facility was outdated, disparate and did not provide an appropriate number of cameras for adequate coverage nor did it provide sufficient storage to maintain video for the desired retention period. By utilizing the Avigilon solution, we were able to add cameras, provide high-quality video, and expand storage to meet the desired retention period, while extending access to the video, to all investigators. As previously mentioned, this solution allowed investigators to streamline the investigative process and save personnel time and costs.
Community Camera Program : The department recently established a partnership with local citizens and businesses by initiating a new voluntary Community Camera Program. The program allows FWPD to expand its database of accessible cameras to use for investigative purposes should a crime occur. Businesses, residents, and homeowner’s associations (HOAs), are encouraged to purchase and register cameras with FWPD, allowing the department RTCC quicker access to nearby cameras that may have captured criminal activity. Within the first week of the program in August 2016, over 180 cameras were registered. To insure long-term success, the department will continue promoting and marketing the program with local citizens and businesses using flyers, community meeting announcements through NPOs, and social media campaigns. We will also incorporate the registration data into the Omega CrimeView dashboard, allowing officers and investigators to compare locations of crimes in relation to locations of registered cameras. We look forward to the continued growth of this program. Camera Network : The FWPD recently began a similar partnership with local colleges and school districts to incorporate video feeds from their camera networks into the RTCC. In the unfortunate event of an active shooter situation or other major incident inside a school or on a school campus, the RTCC can access the cameras at the school and provide responding officers real-time information on the suspect and/or incident details.
How Growth Affects the Fort Worth Police Department
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