Fort Worth Police Department Strategic Plan
Determine between Employment Services and City HR. The FWPD should meet with the city’s Human Resources director and discuss the disparity of workload between city agencies. In addition, the FWPD should request human resources positions assigned to smaller city functions be evaluated for re-assignment to the FWPD Employment Services Section. Instead of hiring additional personnel for the FWPD, looking internally at other city agencies is the most cost-effective method to increase staffing where needed. Ensure DRU Vacancies are High Priority Hiring. The FWPD should ensure the nine unit vacancies are given a high priority in the hiring and background process. It is not uncommon for police agencies to place a greater emphasis on filling sworn positions and giving a lower priority to filling non- sworn positions. However, due to the high turnover rate and backlog of reports, a case can be made for elevating these non-sworn positions to a higher priority level. Add Professional Administrative Support to Finance Unit. The FWPD should add an additional administrative professional to the Finance Unit, preferably an accountant, who can assist the unit supervisor in reviewing unit work, conduct random audits, and assist with workload processing. This position is recommended at the administrative professional level to ensure they are qualified to assist the unit supervisor and effectively review and audit all outgoing department payments. The unit’s inability to properly review outgoing payments, credit card purchases, and its own data entry will continue to lead to mistakes and the potential for misuse of city funds. Proper checks and balances must be implemented and additional staffing would be required. Disparities
Yes, current employment services manager moved from City HR to Police and in integrated in HR meetings
No Funding Needed
Finance/ Personnel
High
Agree
No Funding Needed
Finance/ Personnel
High
Agree
Yes
Reallocated existing resources
Finance/ Personnel
High
Agree
Yes
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