Fort Worth Police Department Strategic Plan
Fort Worth Police Department Operations The recent focus in America regarding unfortunate incidents of violence between communities and police officers has, in some circumstances, led to waning trust in law enforcement. In order to address these issues, law enforcement agencies across the nation are engaged in measured initiatives to improve and enhance relationships with the communities they serve. For many years, the FWPD relied heavily on its Community Oriented Policing philosophy that included implementing programs including Neighborhood Police Officers and Citizens on Patrol. In October 2015, the department realized it had a much greater role, a responsibility, to engage the community differently. FWPD elected to participate in nationally recognized programs to enhance and improve operations and relationships with ALL members of our shared community. These programs include the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing, the National
Neighborhood Police Officer
Initiative for Building Trust and Justice, and the Fort Worth 3-E-Action Plan (Equity, Equality, Everyone). FWPD integrated these programs into daily operational practices combined with the existing Community Oriented Policing programs already in place. Policing Philosophy
The structure of the FWPD centers upon the perennial strong support the department has for the Community Oriented Policing (COP) philosophy. This strategy promotes interactive partnerships with the community to enhance crime prevention, as well as encouraging collaboration to reduce crimes against persons and property, to create safer communities, and to enhance the health and vibrancy of Fort Worth neighborhoods. Furthermore, this strategy encourages active public
Code Blue Volunteers
participation in public safety programs, greater police visibility in neighborhoods, and increases in overall public trust. The FWPD deploys the COP philosophy daily, through active and irreplaceable Citizens on Patrol programs like Code Blue and the popular Neighborhood Police Officer program. The Intelligence Led Policing philosophy (ILP) works together with the Community Oriented Policing philosophy, using extensive data collection and analysis to identify trends and develop focused strategies to address and suppress specific public safety problems. These two philosophies form the foundation of the FWPD operational priorities, working hand-in- hand with the community, developing evidence-based intelligence, while ensuring crime analysts and intel groups equip personnel in the field with up-to-date crime and offender
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