Fort Worth Police Department Strategic Plan
Coleman and Associates Report Recommendations and Updates
In 2014, the City of Fort Worth contracted with Coleman & Associates (CA) to research and obtain fact-based information regarding allegations of race-based discriminatory treatment and incidents of harassment within FWPD. The following recommendations are from the Coleman Report. Updates to each recommendation are also provided.
Recommendation
Update
1. Design and conduct training and coaching for members of the Chain of Command.
Implemented a “Preventing Harassment” course
Appraisals for all City of Fort Worth supervisors include management of performance measures that cover “treating all employees in an objective and consistent manner” Addressed in General Order (G.O.) 708.00* Harassment-Free Workplace and G.O. 703.00* Professional Conduct Addressed in General Orders: A. 707.00* Diverse Workforce Policy B. 708.00* Harassment-Free Workplace C. 703.00* Professional Conduct All personnel files are maintained in accordance with the City of Fort Worth Human Resources policies and Fort Worth Police Department’s G.O. 211.00* Employees’ Personal Information Chief Fitzgerald meets regularly (at least monthly) with board level officers from each of the three Officer Associations
2. Hold department leadership accountable for creating an environment where an individual may file a complaint. 3. Expunge (from the complainants’ official department and City of Fort Worth personnel files) any negative or derogatory information. 4. Ensure that the Department takes steps to: A. Improve inter-organizational communication B. Build trust and C. Establish, or reestablish, positive relations 5. Design and provide programmed, high accountability training and professional development, for all
Advanced Training Unit (ATU) developed training
The G.O. was completed
department associations and members. Focus in part on: A. Leader effectiveness/development
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