Crime Control and Prevention District Summary The City of Fort Worth utilizes the Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD), a voter- approved half-cent sales tax, to fund crime prevention tools and programs. In response to Fort Worth having historically-high crime rates throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, the CCPD was approved in 1995 to enhance FWPD’s ability to create and maintain a safe environment through efficient, quality service, and strong community partnerships. The CCPD is overseen by a nine- member board of directors that establishes the annual budget, manages expenditures, and evaluates all programs funded by the district. The revenue from the half-cent sales tax funds nearly 40 programs and critical resources to effectively combat and prevent crime in Fort Worth. The total CCPD budget in FY2014 was $69,158,042. CCPD-funded programs are organized into five funding categories, aligning programs with similar missions into comparable groups. The five key funding areas include Enhanced Enforcement, Neighborhood Crime Prevention, Partners with a Shared Mission, Recruitment and Training, and Equipment, Technology, and Infrastructure.
On May 10, 2014, Fort Worth voters approved a five-year renewal of the CCPD, ensuring critical crime prevention programs are funded through FY2020.
FY2014 CCPD Funding Allocation
Total Budget = $69,158,042
Recruitment and Training
Partners with a Shared Mission
Enhanced Enforcement
Equipment, Technology, and Infrastructure
Neighborhood Crime Prevention
$16,675,064
$32,869,193
$10,919,184
$4,262,117
$4,432,484
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