2.3 Crimes Against Persons (NIBRS - Group A) Continued...
In the First Quarter of 2019, the total number of victims assigned to the Special Victims Section decreased by 19.1 per- cent compared to the First Quarter of 2018. The number of victims assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit in- creased 3.3 percent. The number of victims assigned to the Domestic Violence Unit decreased 24.4 percent, and the number of victims assigned to the Sex Crimes Unit decreased 2.5 percent in the First Quarter of 2019 compared to the First Quarter of 2018.
Figure 5 – First Quarter 2019, Special Victims Section
The Fort Worth Police Department’s Special Victims Section includes the Domestic Violence Unit, Crimes Against Children Unit, Sex Crimes Unit, and the Sex Of- fender Registration and Tracking Unit. The Domestic Violence Unit investigates incidents of domestic violence in partnership with the various agen- cies collocated under the One Safe Place umbrella (Tarrant County’s Family Justice Center). One Safe Place brings together a multi-agency task force, under one roof, dedicated to providing coordinated services to victims of domestic violence and their children.
The Crimes Against Children Unit’s mandate is to aggressively investigate abuse and sexual abuse of children under 17, as well as homicides of children under the age of six (in partnership with the various agencies under the Alliance for Children non-profit organization). The Sex Crimes Unit investigates sexual assault cases, indecent exposures, public lewdness, improper photography, injury to the elderly in care facilities, stalking, and any other crime of a sexual nature in- volving adults of 17 years old and older.
The Sex Offender Registration and Tracking Unit is responsible for ensuring sex offenders are in com- pliance with registration requirements.
The Sex Crimes Unit and the Victim Assistance Section continue to work with patrol officers, hold community meetings, and provide presentations to local colleges on ways to prevent sexual assault. The Sex Crimes Unit, along with TCU officials, conduct information-exchange meetings to encourage discussion on ways to reduce the likelihood of becoming a victim. The Victim Assistance Section continues to provide support services to victims of reported sexual assaults. Cold Case Sexual Assault Detectives have been successful in solving older cases involving multiple victims using DNA from incarcerated individuals. Technology advancements have also led to identifying stranger offenders.
Section II - NIBRS
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First Quarter (Jan - Mar) 2019 Crime Report
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